Is transit-oriented development (TOD) an internationally transferable policy concept?

Journal article (2018)

Authors

Ren Thomas Dalhousie University
D. Pojani University of Queensland
Sander Lenferink Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Luca Bertolini Universiteit van Amsterdam
D. Stead Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment
Erwin van der Krabben Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Research Group
Spatial Planning and Strategy (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 Ren Thomas, D. Pojani, Sander Lenferink, Luca Bertolini, D. Stead, Erwin van der Krabben
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2018.1428740
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Urbanism

Research Group

Spatial Planning and Strategy

Abstract

Many cities and regions have embraced the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD). This paper explores how transfer of TOD as a policy concept impacts its implementation in the Netherlands. The study determined international policy ideas and tools that have contributed to implementation and tested them with Dutch experts using workshops, serious gaming and design charrettes. The findings suggest a number of factors complicating policy transfer, and that ‘softer’ transferable lessons (e.g., good actor relationships, information sharing) are much more difficult to transfer than ‘harder’ technical tools. Using policy lessons and tools in learning exercises helps to develop contextually appropriate policy solutions.