Transit Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

TOD Definition & Importance

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is walkable, mixed-use development centered around and integrated with transit stations. NJ TRANSIT seeks opportunities to actively promote TOD at and proximate to its transportation facilities because of its well-documented potential to:

Increase transit ridership while reducing reliance on personal vehicles;
Expand equitable and inclusive access to local, regional, and statewide opportunities and resources;
Increase affordable housing and diversify housing types close to transit;
Promote regional economic growth by concentrating people, jobs, and opportunities near transit;
Promote a more sustainable future through reduced greenhouse gas emissions and efficient land use;
Increase transportation resiliency with expanded travel options, including public transit and active modes of transportation;
Directly benefit station communities by:
- Creating value around stations;
- Revitalizing business districts;
- Creating places that offer easy, non-automotive access to daily destinations; Increasing access to jobs;
- Expanding viable, appealing transportation choices, including biking, walking, and rolling;
- Facilitating growth that optimizes use of existing infrastructure;
- Reducing the number of parking spaces required for each use; and
- Enhancing social connections and community cohesion by bringing people, activities, buildings, and open spaces together.