Transportation and Land Use

Communities benefit when transportation, housing and commercial development work cooperatively. Finding ways to accomplish a mutually supportive relationship between these elements can have positive results. The results include less traffic congestion and air pollution, lower costs for housing and transportation, lower labor costs for employers and reduced expenses for families, preservation of open space and heritage, mitigation of the jobs/housing mismatch, more efficient and environmentally-friendly land uses, and greater choices in development patterns, housing types, and transportation services.

WSDOT staff are available to assist your community in developing transportation efficient land use solutions. If the assistance you need is not available below, please contact us at 360-705-7258 or email us at: Reevesp@wsdot.wa.gov

Example Ordinances and Case Studies WSDOT Summary Inclusionary Zoning Traditional Neighborhood Development Ordiance Traditional Neighborhood Development Guidance Infill Development - SmartCode Urban Redevelopment Success Stories Research Calculate Savings of Sustainable Designs 2005 STPP- Driven to Spend Report STPP Housing and Transportation Overview WSDOT Research: Implementing Transportation Efficient Land Use LGC Housing Resources Transportation and Landuse Toolkit

Other Resources Organizations State Growth Management Office (CTED) Local Governments for Sustainability PlannersWeb Local Government Commission Smart Growth Network Northwest Center for Livable Communities Publications Planning for Transportation in Rural Areas Smart Growth and Cultural Resource Planning Guide

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