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Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is compact, mixed use development within an easy walk of a transit station. Its pedestrian-oriented design encourages residents and workers to drive their cars less and ride mass transit more. These "transit villages" are usually moderate to high density, matching the existing scale of development, and can be new construction or redevelopment. Mixed uses include residential, commercial, and office, or some combination.

Regional TOD Inventory

Find out more about DVRPC's efforts to inventory transit-oriented development opportunities at 45 transit stations in the region.

DVRPC TOD Plans

Learn more about specific station area plans.

Progress on TOD

This study is an evaluation of progress towards transit-oriented development (TOD) at individual rail (and some bus) stations within the nine-county region. Progress can include a completed or in-progress TOD or related plan, a grant to study or implement TOD, development interest or involvement in the station area, and/or a proposed or completed TOD.

Funding for TOD

Demographics of Transit Zones

TCDI-Funded TOD Plans

The following transit-oriented development plans were funded by the Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) program.

Other TOD Plans in Region (not prepared or funded by DVRPC)

TRID (Transit Revitalization Investment District) Plans

The following locations have current TRID studies in progress.

Schuylkill Valley Metro (SVM)

Learn about the Station Area Planning and Implementation Study for five stations along the proposed 62-mile rail transit system between Philadelphia and Reading.

Great Places With Transit

Read seven newsletters pertaining to Transit-Oriented Development, published between the Winter of 2000 and the Summer of 2003.