Transit Revitalization Investment Districts: Opportunities and Challenges for Implementation

Through the examination of case studies, this report provides an evaluation of planning and implementation efforts developing out of the Pennsylvania Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act. Since its passage in 2004, this law has been cited as a model for fostering transit-oriented development. This report aims to assess TRID’s strengths and weaknesses, and in particular, offers reasons and solutions for TRID’s lack of use in implementation financing.