Selling Transit Oriented Development

San Mateo, CA, tries to convince residents of the benefits of transit oriented development (TOD).

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May 2, 2005, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"It’s called transit oriented development and it’s big...it’s sweeping the nation and the Bay Area is ground zero....It’s goal is to answer the need for housing by concentrating people in an area with access to multiple types of mass transit and, in doing so, reduce their number of car trips. Beneath the surface there’s a push to change people’s idea of community and neighborhoods from the 1950s ideal to something more urban...The biggest battle San Mateo is facing now is trying to sell residents on the idea of TOD and its benefits. But, it’s really not a new idea at all."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Monday, May 2, 2005 in San Mateo Times

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