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Evaluation of the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Pattern (A Case Study: Region 4 of Tabriz City)

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Hassan Mahmoudzadeh 1
Ali Reza Omidpor Gizil Dizaj 2
Saeedeh Hosseinpour 3

1 Professor, Urban and Regional Planning Department, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences ,University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

2 M.Sc. Student in Urban Planning, Urban and Regional Planning Department, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran

3 M.Sc. Student Urban Planning , Urban and Regional Planning Department, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract
Abstract
Background and Objective: The rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing dependence on private cars in recent decades have created serious challenges in urban transportation systems and have reduced the quality of urban life. In this context, the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model, as one of the modern approaches to urban planning, is considered a sustainable strategy for reducing traffic congestion, enhancing urban environmental quality, and promoting public transportation. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the current status of transit-oriented development in District 4 of Tabriz, focusing on physical, functional, and infrastructural indicators.
Methodology: This study employs a descriptive–analytical research method. Data were collected from Geographic Information System (GIS) maps, the detailed plan of Tabriz, and demographic and transportation network information. Spatial models such as Line Density, Entropy, and Distance were applied for data analysis, and key indicators including walkability, cycling, connectivity, land-use mix, density, compactness, and policy shift were quantitatively assessed. Furthermore, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model was used to determine the relative importance of the indicators.
Findings and Conclusion: The results indicate that the central neighborhoods of District 4, due to their high population density and proximity to public transport networks, show the greatest alignment with TOD principles, while the northern and western parts, characterized by spatial dispersion and greater distance from transit stations, exhibit weaker performance. Walkability and land-use mix indicators were found to be more favorable in the older urban areas. Based on AHP analysis, connectivity and public transport accessibility were identified as the most influential factors in achieving TOD. Therefore, developing pedestrian-friendly networks, strengthening cycling infrastructure, and increasing density around transit stations are suggested as key strategies for improving TOD in the study area.

Keywords

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
District 4 of Tabriz
Density
Compactness
Connectivity

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