Publication Date
Fall 2001
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
Department
Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract
This research paper analyses the relationship between transportation and urban form, with a special focus on transit-oriented developments (TODs). It examines the development of American and British cities from an historical planning perspective beginning in the nineteenth century. Transportation policies, problems of urban growth and transit systems are also reviewed. Case studies are presented on two West Coast cities where TOD has began to address these problems.
An analysis of urban form in various regions reveals that transportation significantly affects how people live. While decades of planning for the automobile created a vast network of roadways, a recent re-discovery of alternative transportation modes have fostered new urban designs. Local and regional planning authorities have adopted regulations that require municipalities to address transportation in local plans. If properly planned, TODs help balance urban form and reduce automobile reliance. Urban designers, city planners, and architects have established design guidelines for TOD’s.
Recommended Citation
Gardner, Alison Teresa, "Influences of Transportation Planning on Urban Form" (2001). Master's Projects. 1634.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.n5pde6rx
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/1634
