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WFRC and partners developing interactive transit‑supportive development toolkit
Summary
WFRC presented an interactive toolkit to help jurisdictions assess transit 'supportiveness' using five metrics (density, diversity, design, destinations, demographics); the web tool will let users score areas, test place types and model how changes affect transit potential, with technical advisory input and a 10‑month timeline.
WFRC staff described a new transit‑supportive development toolkit being built with UDOT, UTA and consultants to help communities evaluate and plan for transit improvements. "How do we create more fertile ground for the expansion of transit high‑capacity transit in our region?" Ted Nolton asked, summarizing the project’s driving question.
The interactive web tool will map five attributes—density, mix/diversity of uses, street design/connectivity, nearby destinations and demographic factors that correlate with transit use—and assign scores at a fine geographic grain. Users will be able to sketch place types (neighborhood, city center, urban center) and see how those changes affect the five metrics and a station‑area score. Nolton said the team has selected Cascadia Partners as a consultant and formed a technical advisory committee that already includes several TAC members.
The toolkit aims to help local governments and developers understand where transit investments are most likely to succeed and which local land‑use changes would most improve transit competitiveness. Nolton said the process will be roughly 10 months with periodic technical check‑ins and opportunities for the TAC to provide input.
