Tag: Transit-oriented development
Transit Oriented Development: A Solution for Better Town Planning
What is Transit oriented development (TOD)? Transit oriented development (TOD) is a planning and design strategy that involves promoting compact, mixed-use, pedestrian, and bike-friendly urban development that is closely linked to local transportation by adding workplaces, apartments, services, and facilities for public stops. It contains a high-quality, walkable pedestrian environment that integrates the street design.…
Delhi Metro: A Solution for the Transit-Oriented Development in Delhi
Background Delhi, also known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT Delhi), is the second-most populous urban area in the country after the Mumbai metropolitan area. According to the 2011 census, the population exceeded 16.7 million people. Much of the growth in Delhi took place along the outskirts of the city, such as East…
Public Transportation System: Solution for the Urban Development in Ahemadabad
Background Ahmedabad was founded in the 15th century and is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. It is located in the strategic Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), which offers great potential for investment, industrialization, and urban development. The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) was established in 1947 as one of the first urban…
Railway network: A Solution for the Transit-Oriented Development in Mumbai
Background Mumbai is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and its economy is based on financial services, IT-based services, and media/entertainment. The city of Greater Mumbai is geographically divided into 3 main regions, the island city of Mumbai (25% of the population), the eastern suburbs (30% of the population), and the western suburbs…
