Opportunities and Challenges for TODs in Southern California

The slow implementation of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is hindered by poor planning, lack of coordination among agencies, community resistance, and high costs. TOD can address urban issues like housing affordability, sprawl, and transit accessibility by promoting sustainable development near transit hubs. Localities can address this with better station planning, pre-zoning for TOD, community engagement, public-private partnerships, and enhancing transit appeal through improved design and accessibility.