Transit-Oriented Development

http://www.apta.com

The American Public Transit Association is an association of transit agencies and private firms that work in the public transit industry that advocates for strengthened and expanded public transportation. Its website includes a wide range of studies on the transit industry, including reports on public transit's economic development impact. Read more about American Public Transit Association...

Center for Neighborhood Technology

http://www.cnt.org

This Chicago-based non-profit group focuses on promoting transit-oriented development and related strategies that foster sustainable urban development practices. Among its many areas of activity, the Center has promoted the idea of a “location efficiency mortgage,” in which lenders take into account the reduced transportation costs of residents in transit corridors, thereby enabling families to more easily qualify for loans in TOD neighborhoods. Read more about Center for Neighborhood Technology...

Center for Transit-Oriented Development

http://www.reconnectingamerica.org/public/tod

An advocacy group formed jointly by Reconnecting America and the Center for Neighborhood Technology, this group has been at the forefront of efforts to promote transit-oriented development, including through the 2004 book, The New Transit Town. Read more about Center for Transit-Oriented Development...

Center for Transportation Excellence

http://www.cfte.org

The Center for Transportation Excellence (CFTE) is an advocacy group that aims to: (1) defend the merits of transit and (2) equip local leaders with the information they need to be successful with their public transportation initiatives and ballot measures. Read more about Center for Transportation Excellence...

Congress for the New Urbanism

http://www.cnu.org

Congress for the New Urbanism is a Chicago-based non-profit organization founded in 1993. The group works with architects, developers, planners, and others involved in the creation of cities and towns, providing technical assistance to implement new urbanism principles, such as regional planning and walkable neighborhoods, within a framework that supports mixed-use (commercial-residential) and transit-oriented development. Read more about Congress for the New Urbanism...

Reconnecting America

http://www.reconnectingamerica.org

Reconnecting America is a nonprofit organization that focuses on reinventing the planning and delivery system for building regions and communities around transit and walking rather than solely around the automobile. Read more about Reconnecting America...

Surface Transportation Policy Project

http://www.transact.org

The Surface Transportation Policy Project is a nonprofit organization that leads a diverse, nationwide coalition working to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices that enhance the economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and protect the environment. Read more about Surface Transportation Policy Project...

Urban Land Institute

http://www.uli.org

The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit research and education association. Founded in 1936, the institute now has more than 40,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines. In recent years, ULI has published a number of studies on implementing transit-oriented principles in development. Read more about Urban Land Institute...

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