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A Vision for the Future -
Planning and visioning for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the Sacramento Region

One of RT’s strategic Plan goals is to integrate transportation and land use planning. To accomplish this goal, RT established a TOD program. The program strives to create transit friendly development that diversifies land uses and enhances pedestrian usage.

TOD Is…
A compatible mix of residential, retail, and office well-suited for surrounding neighborhood. Development of high quality, compact, construction, that is also viable, & sustainable that is all within an easy walk - 1/4 -1/2 mile - from transit station

There are a variety of land uses that should be considered for TOD. Retail, Residential, Office and Entertainment.

Mixed use allows for pedestrian friendly street designs with safe routes for pedestrians and bicyclists and convenient access to transit.

California success and statistics
California has implemented TOD in several communities across the state. Here are some of the recent statistics that show the success of Transit Oriented Development and how people who live and/or work within a ½ mile of a transit stop travel.

California TOD Statistics
Travel Characteristics by Station Area Residents*

• Frequency of Ridership:
• 29% Everyday
• 3.5% 2-3 Times per week
• 3.3% Once a week
• Percent of trips made by:
• 66% Vehicle- Alone
• 24% Rail Transit
• 4.43%Vehicle- Carpool

Sacramento TOD Office Statistics Commute Trip Mode Shares*
Travel Characteristics by Station Area Office Workers
   
     % of work trips made by mode:

• 51.7%Vehicle Alone
• 15% Rail Transit
• 14% Bus Transit
• 8% Vehicle Carpool
• Out of 6 major California Cities only Berkeley (39%) reported higher transit shares than Sacramento (29%)

*Source: Travel Characteristics of Transit-Oriented Development
in California January 2004 Funded by Caltrans/FTA Section 5313


Current Transit Oriented Development Projects                             Back to top

• Royal Oaks
• Butterfield
• Power Inn
• Florin
• 13st Street Station
• Cemo Circle

Future Transit Oriented Development Projects                               Back to top

• Transit for Livable Communities
• Swanston
• Marconi
• 65th Street
• Meadowview
• Sunrise
• Hazel

TLC documents:                                                         Back to top

Below you will find a list of the TLC Document in PDF format to read or download.

• TLC Title Page & Index
• TLC Section 1
• TLC Section 2
• TLC Section 3
• TLC Section 4
• TLC Section 5
• TLC Section 6
• TLC Section 7
• TLC Section 8
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C-D
• Appendix H

TOD information Resources:                                              Back to top

Below you will find various web sites that provide information on TOD. Many have examples and case studies of successful TOD implementations.

• Transit Villages
• American Public Transit Association (APTA)
• State of California Transit Oriented Development Database Search
• National Geographic Article "The New Suburb?"
• Project for Public Spaces
• TOD projects in King County, Washington
• Center for Transit Oriented Development - Reconnecting America
• TOD Advocate.com - TOD Resource Links
• Transit Oriented Development - Designing a Better Future
• The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Blueprint project …
  The SACOG Board of Directors adopted the Preferred Blueprint Scenario in December, a bold vision for growth that promotes compact, mixed-use development and more transit choices as an alternative to low density development.