Journal of Transport and Land Use

Re-examination of the standards for transit oriented development influence zones in India

Sangeetha Ann

Nagoya University

Meilan Jiang

Nagoya University

Toshiyuki Yamamoto

Nagoya University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5198/jtlu.2019.1534

Keywords: Transit oriented development (TOD), influence zones, transit catchment areas, India, informal transport

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Abstract

Transit oriented development (TOD) is a land-use and transport integrated urban planning strategy that is highly acclaimed for promoting sustainable city development. This review aims to identify the problems regarding adoption of TOD standards or guidelines formulated by developed countries in developing countries, such as India, and the necessity of conducting adaptability studies on TOD influence areas. The existing studies show that the size of the influence area varies among different cities and travel modes. Accordingly, no single size influence zone is suitable for all cases. This review highlights the necessity of carefully considering the spatial extent of influence areas and modes other than walking as access or egress modes in the Indian context. Moreover, this review aims to provide insight on how to plan TOD in the context of developing countries, because the mobility patterns in these countries differ considerably from those in the developed world.

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Author Biographies

Sangeetha Ann, Nagoya University

Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya University

Meilan Jiang, Nagoya University

Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University

Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Nagoya University

Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University

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