Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning Ordinance

Community Design + Architecture Inc. has developed a Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning Ordinance to assist jurisdictions in development of Transit-Oriented District codes.

Massachusetts Complete Streets Funding Program

Massachusetts has adopted a Complete Streets Funding Program that provides localities with funds for technical assistance and project construction.

Complete Streets Coalition

Calls for streets to be planned, designed, operated, and maintained to safely accommodate users of all modes of transportation.

FHA Regulations on Highway Design Standards

The Federal Highways Administration has revised its regulations to encourage agencies applying highway design standards to take into account the “constructed and natural environment of the area” and the “environmental, scenic, aesthetic ... impacts."

FHA and DOT Report, Achieving Multimodal Networks

Illustrating how to apply the flexibility in current national guidelines to address common design challengers and barriers to building or retrofitting facilities so that walking and bicycling are safe, comfortable, and attractive.

Houston’s Reimagined Network Plan

Houston overhauled its entire transit network in 2015, at no extra cost, focusing on maximizing ridership.

San Francisco’s Transit-Only Streets

San Francisco has transit-only lanes on 30 miles of streets and plans to add 20 more miles in the next decade. It has even highlighted some busy lanes with red paint to make them more visible to drivers, resulting in fewer cars blocking the lanes.