Course: Transit-Oriented Development for Climate Mitigation in Urban Centres

What is TOD? The Institute of Transportation and Development Policy defines TOD as: an approach to urban development designed to bring people, services, and activities together, with quality public transport, …

What is the difference between mobility planning and accessibility planning, and why is this relevant in the context of Transit Oriented Development? In this interview with University of Westminster (London) …

TOD is a conceptually simple idea: build higher density urban development around well-connected high frequency public transport services that allow residents to reduce or eliminate their reliance on automobiles for …

Your course case study is included in each week of this course. The case study involves you choosing a location, ideally a neighbourhood you know well, and creating a transport …

In this step, we will take a video journey around several European and non-European cities to learn more about the specific characteristics of different public transport modes and their performance …

We’ll explore how shared/micro mobility services can be deployed to address inequities in transit infrastructures. This conversation will lead us to a concept referred to as ‘the first and last …

The theory of urban fabrics demonstrates how different types of cities are combinations of walking, transit and car fabrics, based on their transport systems and the universal travel time budget. …

This week we’ll be looking at some practical examples of TOD in action. We’ll start by exploring the types of urban facilities there are at railways stations, and the sort …