One innovative program is the development of “transit villages” — communities that are improving their bus, train, light rail, or ferry mass-transit infrastructure as an integral part of a municipal Smart Growth plan. Transit villages relieve highway congestion, reduce commuting time, and lessen impacts to the environment. The Transit Village Initiative helps to redevelop and revitalize communities around transit facilities to make them an appealing choice for people to live, work, and play, thereby reducing reliance on the automobile. For this reason, it is an excellent model for Smart Growth, since it encourages growth where infrastructure and public transit already exist.

There are currently 17 designated Transit Villages:

To learn more about transit villages, please email us 
or call 1-877-241-0692.