About transit oriented developments (TOD)

What is a TOD?

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is responsible for the transit oriented development (TOD) projects across South East Queensland.

Transit-oriented development (TOD) promotes the creation of sustainable communities focussed around public transport infrastructure. 

TOD is recognised by:

• effective land use and transport integration where a rapid and frequent transit service is available 
• high accessibility to the public transport network 
• public spaces where walkability and cycling are prioritised 
• higher density residential, retail, commercial and community uses or ideally, a mix of these where appropriate. A successful TOD should achieve: 
  
  • increased patronage on the public transport network
  • greater mobility choice 
  • improved safety and activation 
  • improved community inclusivity and access 
  • opportunities to revitalise urban areas 
  • increased localised business and economic activity 
  • reduced travel times to reach employment, goods and services 
  • a balanced mix of uses 
  • maintained legibility of the public transport system.

TMR can:

• actively promote or initiate development through land release, with contingent expectations of design excellence and integration
• review and co-create market-led proposals with early engagement that maximises benefits to the public and the developer through customer-centred design. 

Where a TOD project interfaces with a rail station/ is within a railway (i.e. commercial corridor land), the railway manager, will be a key stakeholder, with additional standards to be adhered to and approvals required.

TMR can also facilitate the delivery of private sector TOD projects where a proponent may acquire adjacent departmental land and is actively seeking to integrate a development with the transit station. This includes projects such as Milton TOD, Buranda TOD and the Toowoomba Retail Link, constructed as part of the Grand Central Shopping Centre.