Evaluating Transit-Oriented Development Using a Sustainability Framework: A Case Study of Bhopal

Abstract

Globally, TOD is gaining popularity as an admitted tool to implement Smart Growth and Sustainable Development. TOD includes high density, compact, mixed-use type of development around the transit station, suitable for bicycle and pedestrian users in order to encourage the use of the nonmotorized vehicle and public transit system. The objective of this study was to build up a strategy for measuring the performance of TOD in Bhopal against selected five criteria, including 1. Built environment; 2. Social environment; 3. Travel behavior; 4. Natural environment; 5. Economic Development; and other performance indicators to set up the structure for a database required to attempt performance estimation. And, it evaluates the sustainability of the TOD based on various criteria. Therefore, this study has set up a pattern that future analysis can be measured against.