Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 83

within a one-half to one-quarter mile
radius from the transit stop, which also
allows residents to reduce or eliminate
vehicle trips from their daily routine.
TODs have been shown to reduce
congestion, improve traffic flow, and
increase efficiency on surrounding
roadways. TODs provide economic
benefits as well, since businesses in
TODs typically enjoy increased foot
traffic and repeat customers due to
their convenient location. This type
of enhanced economic development
leads to increased sales tax and
property tax revenues.

Recent development in Arlington
would easily lend itself to TOD-style
development, where a permanent
transit system could be integrated
into the area for a true TOD. If the city
pursues sustainable transit throughout
the city, TOD opportunities should be
explored.

Rail
The freight rail system, along with
the city’s on-road freight system
provides significant economic benefit
to the city, and allows Arlington to
have a strong regional and national
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