noun phrase · academic
transit-oriented development
UK/ˈtrænzɪt ˈɔːrɪəntɪd dɪˈvɛləpmənt/US/ˈtrænzɪt ˈɔːriəntɪd dəˈvɛləpmənt/TRANS·it OR·i·ent·ed de·VEL·op·ment
An urban planning approach that concentrates housing and services near public transport stations to reduce car use.
Examples
“The suburb adopted transit-oriented development to encourage residents to use the new rail line.”
“Transit-oriented development usually features mixed-use buildings within walking distance of stations.”
“Local planners argued that transit-oriented development could reduce peak-hour congestion.”
Band 8 sentence
“Transit-oriented development around the new line has increased footfall in the city centre and reduced car trips.”
Collocations
- promote transit-oriented development
- transit-oriented neighbourhoods
- dense, transit-oriented growth
Word family
Common mistakes
transit orientated development→transit-oriented development
development around stations→transit-oriented development
Say it for a higher band
5development near stations→6rail-focused development→7+transit-oriented development
Synonyms
TOD
rail-oriented development
Easily confused
urban renewal
“Urban renewal projects often focus on renovating buildings rather than changing transport patterns.”
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