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Transit-Oriented Development: How to Make Inclusive Cities

This guide introduces the transit-oriented development approach and explores best practices in using its key principles.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is an approach to designing “complete neighbourhoods” in which people can connect efficiently to services and activities through quality public transport, walking and cycling. By integrating land development and transport planning, TOD puts people and the environment at the centre of urban planning.

This guide to the TOD Standard explores best practices in using its core principles – walk, cycle, connect, transport, mix, densify, compact and shift – to measure the performance of cities and neighbourhoods, and nurture more healthy and vibrant urban environments.

The guide will help decision-makers and practitioners understand how to use those universal principles from the TOD Standard to create better urban environments for babies, toddlers, and caregivers.

The TOD Website

This platform brings together resources to support city decision-makers and practitioners in applying universal principles from the TOD Standard.


These resources were developed by ITDP in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation.