What does transit-oriented development entail?

• A. Concentrate development around stations, reduce car use, expand job access, influence density.
• B. Increase car dependency.
• C. Reduce development around stations.
• D. Is irrelevant to zoning and density.

Answer: (C)

Transit-oriented development centers development around transit stations to make using public transit convenient and appealing. By concentrating housing, jobs, and services within walking distance of stations, it encourages people to walk, cycle, or take transit instead of driving, which helps reduce car trips. This approach also supports higher densities near stations, creating dense, mixed-use neighborhoods that are well connected to the transit network and offer easy access to work and amenities. In short, TOD aims to knit together land use and transit to boost accessibility and reduce car dependence. Choices that promote more car use, shrink development around stations, or ignore zoning and density needs sit outside this goal.