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Transit-Oriented Development

Learning from International Case Studies

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Authors:
  1. Ren Thomas

    1. School of Planning, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

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  2. Luca Bertolini

    1. Department of Geography, Planning, and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  • Uses international case studies to present insights on the interpersonal, collaborative, and governance factors of transit-oriented development

  • Contributes essential insights to a policy direction that is being increasingly adopted by planners around the world

  • Discusses persistent problems with transit-oriented development and reviews possible solutions

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction to Transit-Oriented Development

    • Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
    Pages 1-20

  3. Policy Learning: How Planners Learn from Each Other

    • Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
    Pages 21-41

  4. International Case Studies in TOD

    • Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
    Pages 43-71

  5. Persistent Challenges and Potential Solutions: Equitable TOD

    • Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
    Pages 73-93

  6. Conclusion

    • Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
    Pages 95-99

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 101-102
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About this book

This book uses international case studies to present insights on the policies, actors, and institutions that are critical to successful transit-oriented development (TOD). TOD has many potential benefits for cities and regions, and is considered a critical element in reshaping sprawling car-dependent urban regions into denser regions built around transit corridors. However, it is not a magic bullet solution for metropolitan transportation problems: challenges persist, such as displacement of local residents and regulatory barriers. How has TOD been successfully implemented? How can we integrate the positive aspects of TOD while minimizing its negative impacts? 


This book presents a study conducted at the University of Amsterdam, exploring 11 international case studies, including a meta-analysis, rough set analysis and policy transfer workshops. The authors discuss the findings and present solutions to persistent challenges to transit-oriented development. Additional literature on eTOD (equitable TOD) strategies, as a fundamental component of planning for regional transportation, shows that these approaches can result in more collaborative processes, community-led development that minimizes the negative impacts of transportation infrastructure. As our Dutch colleagues stated, TOD can be considered a policy concept that can be used as a story to unite people.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Planning, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

    Ren Thomas

  • Department of Geography, Planning, and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Luca Bertolini

About the authors

Ren Thomas is an Assistant Professor at the School of Planning at Dalhousie University, Canada 


Luca Bertolini is a Professor at the Department of Geography, Planning, and International Development Studies at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

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