The document develops a framework for ensuring that the most vulnerable and low-income residents benefit from investments in public transit and new housing and amenities.
Austin’s CapMetro has released a study on equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD), a concept that “strives to ensure that those who have the greatest need for transit enhancements are also able to benefit from the improvements.”
The study was funded through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit-Oriented Development Pilot Grant and creates a framework for guiding future development in the city based on six key goals.
The study assessed local challenges such as rising rents, pressures on small businesses, gaps in current transit service, and more.
In contrast with traditional TOD, ETOD focuses on ensuring that all residents benefit and low-income households are not displaced as areas become more dense and transit-accessible. “At the core of ETOD is the tenet that new transit
infrastructure should be accompanied by policies and strategies to mitigate displacement
of existing residents and create economic opportunity for all Austinites to thrive.”
See the source document for the full report.
FULL STORY: Equitable Transit Oriented Development Study
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