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Transit-oriented planning and project development seek to integrate land use, mobility, urban design, value creation and equity to maximize the benefits of a major transit capital investment. It supports complete communities and encourages non-automobile transportation by co-locating essential services, jobs, and housing for walkable, accessible, and equitable communities.

Understanding how infrastructure investment can drive economic development is critical for the creation of a successful TOD. We support clients to create infrastructure-based visions for redevelopment, including site plans and programming coupled with pro forma financial models to understand what is financially feasible, as well as quantifying gaps in funding to achieve their TOD visions.

WSP collaborates with public agencies and private developers to map the transformation of their vision into reality through innovative policies, programs, and projects. Our holistic approach to creating innovative and contextually responsible concepts for urban communities delivers Future Ready® solutions that respond to and define the natural, built, social, cultural, and economic environment.

Through a combination of innovative thinking, leveraging best-practices in the industry, and reaching across the full spectrum of project development services, WSP delivers planning that adds value for our partner agencies and developers.

China

Transit-oriented development (TOD) planning and design consulting service for Nanchang

With the funding under Global Environment Facility (GEF), WSP will utilize Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning expertise to improve and enhance the liveability and accessibility of Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi province in mid China.

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USA

Raleigh equitable development around transit guidebook

WSP led an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development study to identify the growth and affordability goals along future BRT corridors and provided a TOD framework to help equitably realize the benefits across the city.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)?

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) integrates land use, mobility, urban design, and equity around major transit investments. It promotes walkable, mixed-use, and transit-served communities by co-locating housing, jobs, services, and public spaces, reducing car dependency while maximizing social, economic, and environmental benefits.

How does TOD support complete and equitable communities?

TOD supports complete communities by improving access to transportation, affordable housing, employment, and essential services. WSP applies equitable transit-oriented development principles to ensure investments benefit diverse populations, address displacement risks, and advance accessibility, affordability, and inclusive economic growth.

How does WSP help clients turn transit investments into economic value?

WSP helps clients leverage transit investments through infrastructure-based redevelopment strategies, including site planning, land use programming, and financial pro forma modeling. We assess market feasibility, value creation opportunities, and funding gaps to align transit infrastructure with long-term economic development goals.

How does WSP collaborate with public agencies and developers on TOD projects?

WSP works collaboratively with government agencies, transit authorities, and private developers to translate TOD visions into implementable programs and projects. Our holistic approach aligns policy, infrastructure, and investment decisions to support coordinated, context-responsive, and Future Ready® transit-oriented communities.

What makes WSP’s approach to Transit-Oriented Development unique?

WSP combines global best practices with local context, integrating mobility, land use, sustainability, and equity. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver Future Ready® TOD solutions that respond to social, cultural, economic, and environmental conditions, helping cities build resilient, low-carbon, and people-centered urban communities.

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