Transit Oriented Development: An Appraisal of Trends and Opportunities for Latin America
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
November 2021
Subject
Housing;
Mode of Transport;
Urban Infrastructure;
Public Transport;
Investment;
Forced Migration;
Bus Rapid Transit;
Urban Planning;
Transit-Oriented Development;
Institutional Capacity;
Land Use;
Land Use Planning;
Urban Mass Transit;
Affordable Housing;
Urban Development;
Housing Market
JEL code
H54 - Infrastructures • Other Public Investment and Capital Stock;
R53 - Public Facility Location Analysis • Public Investment and Capital Stock;
R50 - Regional Government Analysis: General;
R42 - Government and Private Investment Analysis • Road Maintenance • Transportation Planning;
R40 - Transportation Economics: General;
R51 - Finance in Urban and Rural Economies;
R52 - Land Use and Other Regulations
Category
Discussion Papers
This publication is a review of the current global experience with TODs, including its characteristics and impacts such as traveler behavior, ridership, and environmental benefits, as well as areas for improvement. It includes four cases studies highlighting innovative responses to some of the emerging TOD challenges, and offers ten recommendations for effective TOD implementation targeted at Latin American cities.
