Good
mass transit can help relieve traffic gridlock and reduce the expense
of owning an automobile. Yet, good transit is not enough. If residents
cannot easily walk or access mass transit, they will not use it. Thus,
in areas near transit hubs, like BART stations, it often makes sense to
build mid-rise buildings so that more people can live near and use the
transit center. It's important to build attractive shopping nearby, too,
so these people can do their errands.
How Greenbelt Alliance works for Transit-Oriented
Development:
We endorse development projects that contribute to more compact, walkable,
transit-friendly neighborhoods that include affordable housing and locally-oriented
retail.
We build coalitions with other environmental groups, social justice
organizations, and transit advocates to encourage regional solutions
to our transportation and housing problems.
We provide policy recommendations to regional transportation, open
space, environmental, and intra-governmental agencies in order to find
solutions that transcend local jurisdictions.
Good
mass transit can help relieve traffic gridlock and reduce the expense
of owning an automobile. Yet, good transit is not enough. If residents
cannot easily walk or access mass transit, they will not use it. Thus,
in areas near transit hubs, like BART stations, it often makes sense to
build mid-rise buildings so that more people can live near and use the
transit center. It's important to build attractive shopping nearby, too,
so these people can do their errands. 