SmartTOD Web App

Web App Transit-oriented Development Data Visualization Scenario Planning

Location: Washington Metropolitan Area

Client: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Timeframe: 2019-2020

Firm: AECOM

Status: Completed

Role: Deputy PM / Urban Analytics Lead

Project Description

WMATA developed a system for mapping and analyzing regional trends in Transit-Oriented Development -- SmartTOD. As the region's transit authority, Metro is the backbone of transit-oriented development (TOD) in the National Capital Region. With SmartTOD, WMATA is providing a set of data-driven tools for exploring ridership and real estate development trends near Metrorail stations.

Tom served as the deputy project manager and urban analytics lead for the project, as well as a contributor for the development of the web-based application.

The web app includes four key modules:

About TOD: Understand what TOD is and how it affects you.
TOD Metrics: Explore Existing Transit Orientation and Future TOD Potential across station areas.
Projects: Identify pipeline projects that are proposed, under construction, and under renovation.
Scenarios: Estimate the potential impacts of land use changes on ridership and revenue.

The web app can be accessed here.