The goal of neighborhood revitalization and renewal strategies which can inadvertently results rise in rents and house values, residential or cultural displacement, and the widening of disparities in neighborhood places, such as parks
TOD is proved to be the best planning tool for reducing traffic congestion, private mode share, car ownership and parking, and also promote sustainable transport. TOD's role as a congestion relief strategy largely lies in the concentrated development that shortens average trip length Traffic conditions in the TOD area may actually worsen due to the TOD-based concentration of people and jobs. Promoting walking or biking to lower the use of local driving actually important for successful TOD
Urbanization is influencing development of any nation adversely. Rapid Urbanization leading to severe problems such as urban poverty, environmental degradation, traffic congestion, etc. A sustainable approach is required urgently to reduce these problems and also ensure proper growth of the city.
Creating healthier lives like observing vast Health improvements, including lower obesity rates (3x) among adults who walk, bike or take transit. Pedestrian friendly elements create vibrant and active spaces which lead to health environmental and economic benefits
Mixed land uses and retail opportunities play a key role in transit-oriented development. Transit Oriented Development typically takes the form of compact, mixed land-use development with high-quality pedestrian environments that is concentrated around rail transit nodes.
The emergence of reducing carbon footprint and
providing a sustainable development is getting more important each day. Urban
planning techniques can be a core planning factor of Low carbon & Green
City by linking public transport and land uses centered on railway station areas.
Urban developing methods inducing high density developments result in lowering
the transportation emission up to 78% in communities near transit.
The economy is definitely influenced with transit Oriented Development by promoting new ideas and tapping into profitable market segments. Also by putting together commercial and recreational development in promoting economic value as well as enhancing community development, the retail sales can be higher up to 88% in transit and pedestrian-friendly areas.
Transit Oriented Development is being promoted as a sustainable growth management strategy. The concept of BRT, LRT and MRT supporting high quality TOD by promoting economic development with its cost effective and flexible rapid transit mode.
Mixed use of components is a compact development that connects people to jobs and commerce, and support transit infrastructure has a vita role for better vibrant development. It also reduce conflicts between auto oriented and pedestrian friendly uses and activities.
Cities throughout the world have taken different approaches to developing multi-modal networks that incorporate traditional forms of mass transit like subways and buses with newer innovations like ride-sourcing from companies. It involves two or more than two different modes of transportation like bus, metro, car, tram, etc.; either government or privately operated.