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IMPROVING

QUALITY OF LIFE
THROUGH
TRANSIT HUBS
Delivering City Value and Prosperity
with Mobility Oriented Developments
Transit hubs are no longer
simply a place where the
traveler arrives or departs.
The facilities in and around
the hub make the area a
destination itself and can
provide a ripple effect that

INTRODUCTION:
encourages investment in the Yet, these are only two aspects of Arcadis’ integrated approach to
area, generates new revenue a city’s mobility story. The facilities such transit-related developments
streams and boosts wider in and around a major airport is called Mobility Oriented

THE ARCADIS MOBILITY


or train station make the area a Development, or MODe. With
prosperity. destination itself. In today’s urban MODe, we focus on the integration
Every city is dependent on mobility. settings, transit hubs cannot be of four key elements that bring
Mobility enables people, goods (re)developed without regard for value to transit-hubs: connectivity,

ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
and ideas to move in, out and the surrounding area. At their best, urban environment, social
within our cities, whether on its transit hubs should provide a ripple placemaking and economic
roads or in the air. As urban centers effect that encourages investment, development. By quantifying these
continue to increase in size and generates new revenue streams elements, refined according to

BENCHMARKING
density, mobility is becoming a and improves the overall quality of our extensive global experience
more pressing issue for a city’s life in their neighborhood. and observations of developed
residents. In today’s cities, journey best practices, we have created a
The challenges each city and

INDEX (MODex)
times are increasing and transport rigorous framework by which to
neighborhood faces differ: every
infrastructure is under greater compare transit hubs. This allows
city has its own unique mobility
pressure than ever. us to see, like never before, their
needs and every transport
untapped potential.
development has its own goals.
Yet there are some considerations
common to all of them. These
This report is an update to the
include the need to maximize
inaugural issue, Our Mobile
stakeholder alignment and
Future: Delivering City Value
involvement; the generation of
and Prosperity Through Mobility
sufficient funding and return on
Oriented Developments, released
investment; the provision of more
in 2015.
efficient and affordable transport;
capitalizing on a transit-hub's
placemaking; preparedness for
new technologies and improving
passenger experience. These
considerations, though on different
scales depending on the city and
project in question, are important
factors for international and
city-level mobility, as well the (re)
development of transportation
hubs.
Developing a modern transit model
requires extensive future planning
and development. But, it also
means ensuring that the full social,
Bas Bollinger environmental and economic
Mobility Expert - Urban Transport and Mobility potential of existing transit hubs is
Oriented Development exploited. By looking at the leading
practices among transportation
professionals and city planners,
as well as missed opportunities
Rotterdam Central Station observed at transit-hub
developments around the world,
we can gain valuable insights
into approaches that will allow
us to optimize multi-mode transit-
hub designs.

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MODe: Evolving
Transit-related
Development
Mobility Oriented
Development (MODe) is an
evolution of transit-related
planning and execution. MODe contributes to looking
It provides transit choices at the bigger picture such as
that connect and improve the following:
mobility and people’s lives. • Sustains ridership
MODe ensures transit hubs • Discourages driving
are maximally efficient in their • Anticipates new forms of
main task - transporting people mobility
and goods - and generate • Makes walking and biking safer
greater prosperity for both • Adds a mix of uses
citizens and investors. • Offers diverse placemaking
• Supports transit usage. Figure 1: Overall MODex Scores
MODe serves both public and
private stakeholders. By attracting This way of thinking allows
US: New York Grand Central Terminal
additional private investments, developers to think not only in
MODe can maximize the return on the present, but also equips them US: Washington Union Station
investment in both the transit hub for future changes, while also AS: Hong Kong HKU Station
and the surrounding areas. This in allowing public authorities to
turn helps to accelerate social and EU: Paris Gare du Nord Train Station
better understand how to realize
economic development in the area. a development’s financial potential. EU: Rotterdam Central Station
Rotterdam Central Station
Mobility oriented development UK: London King’s Cross/St Pancras
aims to shift thinking from single- EU: Madrid Principe Pio
minded rail mobility, to providing
US: Denver Union Station
citizens with a full range of mobility
options as they live, work, learn AS: Beijing Wangjing Station
and play in high-quality urban LA: São Paulo Pinheiros Metro Station
environments. Every option must
be considered, from walking, LA: São Paulo Luz Station
cycling and bus transport to EU: Amsterdam Zuid Station
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light AUS: Sydney Martin Place Station
Rapid Transit (LRT), metro and
aviation. Whereas transit-related EU: Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
developments are traditionally EU: Berlin Hauptbahnhof
designed to do the following: EU: Amsterdam Central Station

• Induce ridership EU: Lyon Part Dieu


• Reduce driving AS: Shanghai Longyang Road Station
• Increase walking and biking US: Dallas Mockingbird Station
• Add convenience EU: Brussels Midi/Zuid
• Increase density AUS: Melbourne Southern Cross Station
• Encourage overall transit use.
UK: London Wimbledon Station
UK: London Euston Station
US: Los Angeles Union Station
AUS: Sydney Chatswood Station
AUS: Sydney Central Station
LA: Santiago La Cisterna

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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The Arcadis MODe Courtesy: Denver Union Station

Benchmarking Index assesses


a transit hub by comparing
it to global best practices.
It defines the overall value
of integrated development
at and around transit-
hubs. The Index has been
constructed using indicators
that measure the quality of
the key elements that bring
value to a development. In
this way, a transit hub can be Denver Union Station
compared before and after
its redevelopment, increases
understanding of how
Figure 2: Score by Indicator
sustainable multi-modal urban
US: New York Grand Central Terminal
environments can be created
US: Washington Union Station
New York Grand Central Station and the main factors that
AS: Hong Kong HKU Station
optimize them for wider
social benefit. EU: Paris Gare du Nord Train Station

THE ARCADIS MODE The Benchmarking Index,


MODex, reveals the potential
EU: Rotterdam Central Station

UK: London King’s Cross/St Pancras

BENCHMARKING INDEX
EU: Madrid Principe Pio
of existing or future
developments by providing US: Denver Union Station

the following: AS: Beijing Wangjing Station

(MODex): REALIZING THE • The ability to investigate how LA: São Paulo Pinheiros Metro Station

far investment in a transit-hub LA: São Paulo Luz Station


contributes to the success and

VALUE OF MOBILITY
EU: Amsterdam Zuid Station
added value of the multi-modal
urban environment, including AUS: Sydney Martin Place Station
higher property values, public EU: Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
spaces and increased revenue

ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
for local businesses EU: Berlin Hauptbahnhof

EU: Amsterdam Central Station


• The ability to find out where
there is room for improvement EU: Lyon Part Dieu

• The quantification of qualitative AS: Shanghai Longyang Road Station


measures US: Dallas Mockingbird Station
• A global performance EU: Brussels Midi/Zuid
“It’s exciting to see the private development that was sparked and continues to grow as a comparison of multi-modal
AUS: Melbourne Southern Cross Station
urban environments according
result of the redevelopment of Denver Union Station. The Union Station area is truly a major to a range of transit-hub UK: London Wimbledon Station
destination in the metro area with its vast options for entertainment and business that can key values.
UK: London Euston Station
easily be reached with our world-class transit facility and services.”
US: Los Angeles Union Station

Dave Genova, AUS: Sydney Chatswood Station


Denver Regional Transportation District General Manager and CEO AUS: Sydney Central Station

LA: Santiago La Cisterna

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

URBAN SOCIAL ECONOMIC TRANSIT-HUB


ENVIRONMENT PLACEMAKING DEVELOPMENT CONNECTIVITY

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MODex addresses four key
indicators, each built from
several specific variables. Each
variable has its own set of
values to measure the score of
the development and compare
it to others:

1 Transit-hub Connectivity
Describes the quality of the transit hub in relation to the variety and
quantity of transit modalities, its proximity to other important locations
and facilities, and its provision of comfort to the traveler.

2 Urban Environment
Assesses the urban form of the environment and how sustainable it is.
Urban form is determined by variables such as an area’s density and
whether a development is mixed-use.

3 Social Placemaking
Weighs variables that contribute to a vibrant and multimodal urban
environment. These include factors such as the quality of the public
space and the variety of public facilities within the transit zone. A new
parameter to this indicator has been added, safety and security, to assess
the resilience of a transit hub to climate change impacts, intentional
undesired events as well as traffic and passenger safety and security.

4 Economic Development Using these values, we assessed a


Evaluates the prosperity, economic activity and property value selection of transit-related stations
of the urban environment within the transit zone, relative to the around the world, of which we
national average. show the performance of leading
developments.
This year, we’ve evolved the
Liverpool Street Station benchmark data set to provide
an even more comprehensive
assessment of the value of transit-
hubs. In addition, we’ve increased
the number of transit hubs in the
benchmark to include additional,
recently developed, regional or
iconic stations around the world.
The transit-hubs considered are in
various stages of evolution towards
a mobility-oriented approach.
Importantly, the purpose of the
Arcadis MODe Benchmarking
Index is not to create a hierarchy
of transit hubs, but to indicate
areas of opportunity. As the world
continues to become more reliant
on its urban centers, we hope that
city leaders and transit agencies
find this a valuable tool to assess
their progress and align priorities
for an improved quality of life
for all.

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Main Findings
• Like the previous release, New
York Grand Central has the
highest total benchmark score
in overall performance. The high
number and types of transit
connections in a relatively dense
area, and a densely developed
metropolitan surrounding
• Paris Gare du Nord overall
it, strongly contribute to its Figure 3: NYC Grand Central Terminal
performance is high as well.
benchmark. New York is closely
Compared to London King’s
followed by Washington D.C.
Cross/St Pancras station it
Union Station for similar reasons. 1. Hub facilities
scores somewhat higher,
• Hong Kong University station 100%
because not only parameters
scores high on connectivity, 10. Transit quality
80%
2. Environmental Sustainability
about the station itself are
mainly for the number of bus assessed, but also because
lines connecting with the metro 60%
of the surrounding urban
station in a relatively small area 40% environment. Gare du Nord Paris Gare du Nord Station
and linking to a large number 9. Proximity 3. Urban Form profits from its surroundings,
of urban centres within sixty 20%
with high performance on urban
minutes travel time. environment variables such as
0%

high density, mixed-use and


qualitative characteristics, but
8. Property Value
Courtesy: CallisonRTKL 4. Public amenities also performs high on social
placemaking variables such as
public amenities.
• Rotterdam Central Station
7. Business Employment
5. Safety & Security has been undergoing a large
transformation and development
6. Prosperity
the past decade, which
contributes to an improving
CURRENT BENCHMARK benchmark. Property prices
around the station have
increased, and it performs high
on qualitative and integrated
Figure 4: Hong Kong HKU urban environment, and its
connectivity standards such as
facilities within the station itself,
1. Hub facilities
multimodality and transit quality.
Rotterdam Central Station
100% • London King’s Cross / St Pancras
10. Transit quality 80%
2. Environmental Sustainability scores lower on the benchmark
because, unlike the 2015 MODex
60% was assessed together with
Euston Station. The latter is
40%
9. Proximity 3. Urban Form now assessed separately. King's
20% Cross/St Pancras has the highest
Sanya Railway Station performance on transit quality
and connectivity, because of the
0%

high standard of hub facilities


8. Property Value 4. Public amenities
and the high concentration
of transportation lines. The
future MODex score of Euston
station should be interesting to
7. Business Employment
follow, since this station will also
5. Safety & Security undergo a major restructuring
6. Prosperity and expansion to accommodate
the high-speed rail line (HS2) to
Birmingham and further north.
CURRENT BENCHMARK

London King's Cross/St Pancras Station

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Transit-hub Courtesy: CallisonRTKL

Connectivity
Washington D.C. Union Station
and Rotterdam Central Station are
leading the group of six highest
scoring stations in connectivity.
These stations stand out by
offering many transfer possibilities
in a highly concentrated area. In
addition, these stations offer a Figure 5: Transit-Hub Connectivity Figure 7: Social Placemaking
complete set of facilities to the
EU: Rotterdam Central Station US: New York Grand Central Terminal
traveler, which contributes to AS: Hong Kong HKU Station US: Denver Union Station
higher scores. EU: Brussels Midi/Zuid US: Dallas Mockingbird Station
US: Washington Union Station US: Washington Union Station
US: New York Grand Central Terminal AS: Beijing Wangjing Station
Urban Environment AUS: Sydney Martin Place Station
EU: Paris Gare du Nord Train Station
EU: Paris Gare du Nord Train Station
EU: Rotterdam Central Station
Madrid’s Principe Pio tops the EU: Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena EU: Madrid Principe Pio
urban environment indicator due UK: London King’s Cross/St Pancras UK: London King’s Cross/St Pancras
EU: Amsterdam Zuid Station EU: Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
to its high quality urban form and EU: Amsterdam Central Station EU: Berlin Hauptbahnhof
public space. Along with several EU: Madrid Principe Pio LA: São Paulo Pinheiros Metro Station
other stations, like Washington AS: Shanghai Longyang Road Station AS: Shanghai Longyang Road Station
LA: São Paulo Pinheiros Metro Station LA: São Paulo Luz Station
D.C. Union Station and Rotterdam’s EU: Lyon Part Dieu AS: Hong Kong HKU Station
Central Station, it also scores high LA: São Paulo Luz Station EU: Amsterdam Zuid Station
in environmental sustainability for US: Dallas Mockingbird Station Dallas Mockingbird Station AUS: Melbourne Southern Cross Station
EU: Berlin Hauptbahnhof AUS: Sydney Martin Place Station
attributes like energy efficiency, UK: London Euston Station US: Los Angeles Union Station
climate adaptation measures and US: Los Angeles Union Station AUS: Sydney Chatswood Station
green environment. It’s striking AS: Beijing Wangjing Station
US: Denver Union Station Social Placemaking EU: Lyon Part Dieu
UK: London Wimbledon Station
that in general, European transit- LA: Santiago La Cisterna
UK: London Wimbledon Station It's not surprising that stations
hubs score relatively high on LA: Santiago La Cisterna AUS: Sydney Central Station
AUS: Melbourne Southern Cross Station located in a dense urban area score EU: Amsterdam Central Station
urban environment as compared AUS: Sydney Central Station high with the presence of public EU: Brussels Midi/Zuid
to others around the world. In AUS: Sydney Chatswood Station UK: London Euston Station
amenities. Regarding safety and
general, climate resilience and 0% 100% 0% 100%
security, it is interesting to see
ambitions in sustainability cannot HUB FACILITIES PROXIMITY TRANSIT QUALITY PUBLIC AMENITIES SAFETY AND SECURITY
North America and Europe
always be explicitly recognized.
scoring the highest, followed
These is one of the key challenges
by Hong Kong.
for the near future.
Figure 6: Urban Environment Figure 8: Economic Development
Economic
EU: Madrid Principe Pio
EU: Rotterdam Central Station Development US: Washington Union Station
AS: Hong Kong HKU Station
EU: Berlin Hauptbahnhof US: New York Grand Central Terminal
EU: Amsterdam Zuid Station
The economic development AS: Beijing Wangjing Station
UK: London King’s Cross/St Pancras indicator sees New York’s Grand LA: São Paulo Pinheiros Metro Station
AUS: Sydney Martin Place Station Central and Washington D.C.’s EU: Paris Gare du Nord Train Station
EU: Paris Gare du Nord Train Station LA: São Paulo Luz Station
US: Denver Union Station
Union Station leading the way, UK: London King’s Cross/St Pancras
US: New York Grand Central Terminal with high scores across prosperity UK: London Euston Station
EU: Lyon Part Dieu and property values. High scores US: Denver Union Station
US: Washington Union Station EU: Rotterdam Central Station
EU: Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
in economic development reflect AUS: Melbourne Southern Cross Station
AS: Hong Kong HKU Station the importance of transit hubs EU: Amsterdam Central Station
AUS: Sydney Chatswood Station within the city, and highlights UK: London Wimbledon Station
EU: Amsterdam Central Station AS: Shanghai Longyang Road Station
LA: São Paulo Luz Station
differences of these metropoles EU: Madrid Principe Pio
AUS: Sydney Central Station with the country average. Most EU: Brussels Midi/Zuid
US: Dallas Mockingbird Station striking is the significant variance US: Los Angeles Union Station
AUS: Melbourne Southern Cross Station EU: Amsterdam Zuid Station
LA: São Paulo Pinheiros Metro Station
with business employment. The AUS: Sydney Chatswood Station
EU: Brussels Midi/Zuid Washington Union Station area EU: Lyon Part Dieu
UK: London Wimbledon Station scores extremely high due to a EU: Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
US: Los Angeles Union Station AUS: Sydney Central Station
AS: Beijing Wangjing Station high concentration of federal AUS: Sydney Martin Place Station
AS: Shanghai Longyang Road Station government offices surrounding LA: Santiago La Cisterna
UK: London Euston Station EU: Berlin Hauptbahnhof
the station. With most other US: Dallas Mockingbird Station
LA: Santiago La Cisterna
0% 100%
locations, we see fairly high 0% 100%
ENVIROMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY URBAN FORM
employment, yet some stations PROSPERITY BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT PROPERTY VALUE
show a relatively moderate score
which may indicate an unleveraged
potential.

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U.S. policy responses to car travel
have focused on technological
innovations that make car travel
more environmentally friendly.
Air quality standards, safety
improvements, and intelligent
transportation systems have all
emphasized making car travel
cleaner, safer and more efficient.

MOBILITY IN THE U.S.A.


Even the excitement around
Ultimately, North American acceptance of autonomous vehicles has largely
in New York. Here, commercial
mixed-use development is
multi-modal facilities and mobility-based been structured as a conversation
clustered around a highly
development reflect issues related about the ways in which these

AN EVOLUTION
functioning, multi-modal
vehicles will integrate into the
to its history, culture, and overall mix of primarily single
station. It provides retail and
financial priorities. other services within an iconic
ownership vehicles. Some even
station adjoining the National
believe investment in public
September 11 Memorial Museum.
transportation in America is
The recently completed Union
a waste of money, because
Station redevelopment in Denver
autonomous vehicles will become
brings together rail, bus and bike
the preferred mobility option in the
services, all housed within an iconic
future. Conversation in America has
station setting, combined with
long been rooted in the advocacy
dense clusters of new mixed-use
of the single occupancy car as the
office, hotel, retail and residential
preferred mobility system, even in
development surrounding the
urban areas.
station. Los Angeles’ Union
Nevertheless, public transit, biking Station is currently undergoing
and pedestrian mobility are all a major 10 year renovation and
gaining popularity in America. redevelopment that promises
It’s significant that major transit greater multi-modal connectivity,
networks are being built (albeit first-class architecture and
after they were largely abandoned mixed-use development in the
for automobile networks) in major surrounding area. The city will
metropolitan areas throughout finally have a transit-hub befitting
the U.S. Though American cities a city of its global reputation,
are fundamentally different made even more pressing with
from global peer cities, there are the announcement that the city
North American examples of will host the Summer Olympics.
robust mobility networks that in 2028. Regional initiatives for
Nate Cherry
have improved the quality of life high-speed rail are gaining political
Vice President, CallisonRTKL for urban residents, such as San momentum in California, Texas and
Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, along the Eastern Seaboard.
Denver, Chicago, New York and
Ultimately, North American
Boston. In these cities, a mix of
Public transit is gaining popularity in North America. This is no public transit, active transportation
acceptance of multi-modal facilities
doubt partly due to the growth in urban populations over the and mobility-based development
improvements and sensible
reflect issues related to its history,
last 20 years. However, there are fundamental differences in the limitations on automobile use
culture, and financial priorities.
have greatly benefited the quality
ways in which North Americans and Europeans travel: in 2010, Let’s hope that each region in
of the regional environment,
the average American drove for 85 percent of their daily trips, North America continues to “do it
individual human health and social
its own way”, while also learning
whereas the average European drove only 50 percent of the cohesion, without significantly
from best practices elsewhere.
time (City Lab, 2014). For trips of less than a mile, Americans increasing travel times.

drove 70 percent of the time, while our European counterparts In America, there are several major
ongoing or recently completed
drove less than 30 percent of the time. The average European’s urban multi-modal transit-hub
first impulse is to consider a variety of transport options when projects. These developments
they need to travel. For Americans, travel almost always means suggest that world-class transport
centers can be economically and
using a car. There are several reasons for this disparity; some
socially beneficial to America’s
of them are foundational to the ways cities were formed, cities. A prime example is the
while some are more policy-driven decisions that impact Oculus structure at the World
recent mobility choices. Trade Center transportation hub

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Sustained investment and
dedicated capital is required
if cities are to transform their
transit hubs into the vibrant
facilities that today’s urban
residents demand. However,
public and private funding is

WHAT ABOUT THE


not always readily available Around the world, both private and
for infrastructure projects governmental organizations have
– the global infrastructure explored a variety of innovative

MONEY? INVESTMENT
investment schemes to overcome
investment gap is estimated the funding gap. In Rotterdam, the
at USD $3.7 trillion per public transport company made
year until 2035 (McKinsey & itself independent of public funding

IN MOBILITY ORIENTED
by optimizing its business model.
Company, 2017). Public-private As a reward for their success, they
partnerships (PPPs) account eliminated the time-consuming
for an estimated 12 percent bid process required for new work.

DEVELOPMENT
For capital infrastructure projects,
of infrastructure investment
PPPs are used to secure funds
in some advanced economies, for more significant investments,
but the global average is just such as Transport for London’s
three percent (McKinsey & Docklands Light Rail, where railway just how, but where to invest. On
operations were franchised to the one hand, a growing urban
Company, 2016). a private entity. Purely private population requires structured
infrastructure funding initiatives public initiatives. On the other
are also being encouraged for hand, however, disruptive
Courtesy: Société du Grand Paris
- Agence Kengo Kuma & Associates the development of electric technologies and emerging
and autonomous vehicles. This businesses affect how a city
method enables medium-sized should evolve and especially
business enterprises to enter the how its transit hubs will function.
transportation market with their Policymakers need to think not
services and contribute to the next only about the present factors
generation of mobility. involved in the creation of new
metro lines, rapid bus corridors
Private investment is also helping
and networks of bicycle lanes, but
to fund some of the world’s largest
they also need to anticipate future
urban infrastructure projects.
transit-related developments. A
CrossRail2, also in London, is
strategy is needed that takes into
aiming to attract significant
account, for example, the change
private investment by advertising
in traffic flows that would be
the positive social and economic
triggered by ride-sharing around
opportunities that the rail line
stations and airports, as well as
has brought to its surrounding
how fewer parking spaces and
neighborhoods.
available real estate might free up
Hong Kong’s corporatized public the physical and legal path for a
company Mass Transit Railway, Hyperloop in the future.
MTR, uses the profits from real-
Metropolitan public authorities,
estate developments surrounding
working in tandem with the private
their rail stations to pay for future
sector, increasingly need to co-
rail extensions. New York City’s
create bold, flexible, integrated,
Hudson Yard project and San
investible and versatile strategies
Francisco’s Transbay Center have
Paris Saint-Denis Pleyel Station to fund these complex projects.
both used taxation, grants and
Cities that take a MODe approach
loans to help cover the costs of
will generate investments from
these subway expansions. São
both public and private sectors and
Paulo uses the income from
Metropolitan public authorities, working in tandem with the private sector, stand to benefit from the best in
auctioned real estate development
need to co-create bold, flexible, integrated, investible and versatile strategies class practices around the globe,
rights to fund new public transport.
ensuring an improved quality of life
to fund these complex projects Strategy and policy makers and for their residents.
private investors must decide not

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Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
is a way of integrating
transportation modes (e.g.
public transport, autonomous
vehicles, parking, shared cars,
bikes, taxi) into one digitized
system. This enables a

WHAT IS MOBILITY
seamless exchange between
different modalities.
MaaS in Arcadis works with a MaaS
solution provider to make sure
Digital apps, like the ones on
Amsterdam’s the solution is tailored to the

AS A SERVICE
needs of the employees of the
your smartphone, can easily Zuidas Business variety of companies within the
provide MaaS by displaying travel
information on how to get to a District district. At the same time, facilities
for accommodating adjustments
destination, make reservations for

(MaaS)?
Amsterdam’s Zuidas Business to the infrastructure are included
cars, rent bikes and even pay for District is fully embracing the in the ongoing transport-hub
transport services, either per use MaaS concept. The area has a redevelopment program.
or through a subscription model. huge mobility demand, as many
This marks a significant departure high-profile companies are based
from traditional vehicle ownership in the area. These companies, who
and fixed transport passes and are key stakeholders in expanding
it provides a custom and turnkey transport options, are well
transport service. This will ensure coordinated, with several shared
that every user travels the most mobility options currently available
efficient route, in the greatest to all of them, such as shared bikes
comfort and at the lowest and shared electric cars.
possible price.
A more comprehensive strategy
Around the world, several MaaS will require all Zuidas Business
oriented initiatives are underway. District companies to enter a joint
Most of them are focused on buying process, where companies
further integration of public agree to bring in a minimum
transit offerings, and in some number of users into the MaaS
cases, this also includes the ‘last platform. By combining buying
mile’ transportation options. The powers, the procurement position
next step will involve larger-scale becomes stronger, which helps
implementation and will include transport providers adjust their
all public and private transport future offerings.
modality options.

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As more people move to
cities, transit hubs will have
to provide increasingly high
economic, environmental and
social value. To meet these
demands, early planning,
collaboration and a truly

A VERY MODERN PROBLEM:


holistic outlook are all needed. planners, developers, business
This means prioritizing owners, retailers, investors, transit
not only economic and owner-operators and community

WHY TRANSIT-RELATED
groups. Typically, each party
environmental benefits, but concerns itself with the part of the
also demonstrating that new development that they have direct
developments have public influence over. Yet this approach

DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
limits the overall impact of a hub
health advantages and will development and makes it difficult
benefit overall quality of life. to fully integrate the hub into the
wider surrounding area. In these

TO EVOLVE
Rising to the challenges faced
by modern cities requires a cases, development of the area
next level approach to transit- around the hub happens because
hub development. To meet the of the hub, rather than in tandem
expectations of modern city- with its development. The result
dwellers and to improve their is transit-served developments,
quality of life, these hubs must be rather than transit-oriented
genuinely mixed mobility oriented developments.
developments, offering a range of This disparate activity means that
transit modes and encouraging the developments often do not realize
use of sustainable options. Not only their design potential: the various
does this mean taking advantage parts do not come together to
of the best of today’s practices, form a cohesive whole, meaning
but it also means anticipating how developments fail to maximize
future technological developments their potential as commercial
will provide new ways of moving and social spaces. There are
people, goods and services. several common practices which
Looking to the future also means compromise on design potential.
cultivating sustainable urban For example, to attract investment
environments. Transit-related and generate an early return,
developments must be undertaken many transit-oriented masterplans
with a care for the area in which predominantly focus on high-
they are built, ensuring that they end residential elements, to the
provide more leisure, housing and neglect of other components that
workplace options. If this is done also add wider social, economic
well, the neighborhoods created and environmental value to the
or regenerated will become development. Equally, by focusing
destinations in themselves. on road and rail connection plans,
Urban environments that offer a opportunities are missed to
high quality of life, also have the encourage the use of other, more
added value of attracting new sustainable transport options.
people and businesses. Businesses
will be particularly attracted by
neighborhoods that are easily
accessible; as this means more
customers and easier access for
their employees.
Leveraging the value of such a
development is a complex process,
with a lot of stakeholders, all of
whom have varying interests. In
any major development, these
stakeholders will include city

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In these cities, railway operators are
public entities, meaning that they
Hong Kong
are operationally and financially SAR, China
linked to public authorities and Hong Kong is one of the few cities
they mostly rely on government in the world with a self-financing
subsidies to fund transit rail system, without the need for
development. In an increasing direct government subsidies. MTR
number of cases, part of transits Corporation, a semipublic entity
value-add to affected real estate in Hong Kong, provides for the

MOBILITY
is returned to public authorities by construction and operation of mass stations and rail, with private
auctioning development rights, transit railway systems, carrying an developers building and selling the
by levying taxations or creating average of 5.6 million passengers real estate units above the station.
co-investment covenants. The every weekday. In addition, MTR

GOVERNANCE:
developments are coordinated engages in the development and The R+P model differs from other
and managed by the respective sale of residential and commercial land value capture models, where a
authorities and developers. properties in partnership with government will sell development
rights of public land to private

GOVERNING
There are other approaches to property developers. MTR’s
operating profits are attributed developers and lose control over
funding major infrastructure
to the Rail plus Property (R+P) the sites with the sale.
projects. Cities such as Hong Kong
or Tokyo chose to fully integrate business model. With R+P, MTR The R+P model benefits not only

TRANSIT AND LAND


governing transit development receives exclusive development MTR, but the entire surrounding
and land-use. This allows them to rights to publicly owned land, community. From 1980 to 2005,
produce significant revenues and granted by the government, and the city of Hong Kong derived
uses value capture to finance

USE INTEGRATION
capture highest value through approximately $18B USD in
the development of property and rail investments, operation and net financial returns from land
air rights. These fully integrated maintenance. MTR puts leasing premiums, market capitalization,
projects need to be prudently rights of the land surrounding and shareholder cash dividends and
funded for the original vision to above a transit station up for sale initial public offer proceeds through
be realized; fortunately, when to private developers. It also owns R+P. MTR net income over the
The integration of transit well-managed, the promise of and manages its own, primarily last decade comes from property
development and land-use significant returns on such projects residential, properties. The success development (38 percent),
attracts investment. The most of the R+P model is attributed transit operations (34 percent),
planning provides a best- to the extreme urban density of
appealing projects for investors station commercial businesses
in-class example of how are those which are undertaken the city and scarcity of land. This and property management (28
transit projects can be made in dense, congested urban areas, makes real estate highly valuable percent).
where accessibility is crucial and and helps R+P developments
financially beneficial and how, generate reasonable profits.
Hong Kong Station
opportunities for redevelopment
at the same time, they can are rife. Hong Kong’s integrated The Hong Kong Government
have a regenerative effect rail and property development (GovHK) owns all land in Hong
on their communities. To governance made railway Kong, allowing them to grant Figure 9
operations financially viable with exclusive development rights Traditional Land Lease For Transit-hub Development
be successful, an effective the intensive mobility oriented to MTR at the pre-rail market
integration requires several built form. prices. In collaboration with
important ingredients, GovHK planning and transport PUBLIC Development Rights sold
at full market price
PRIVATE
Noufissa Mzallassi departments, MTR provides a AUTHORITY DEVELOPERS
including available property,
Graduate student, masterplan of the development
supportive zoning, a workable
Delft University of Technology, area and sells development rights
institutional framework and the Netherlands to property developers. The Hong Kong’s Rail + Property Program
sustainable finances. Mobility- difference between the pre- and
oriented strategic visions for after-rail market price provides the
Exclusive Development
means to finance the rail station HONG KONG Rights sold at pre- MTR Development Rights
PRIVATE
cities like Copenhagen and and associated investments. The GOVERNMENT development market price CORPORATION
sold at full market price
DEVELOPERS
Singapore have ensured that two sectors, transit and land-use
transit investments lead to planning, jointly develop the area, Develop, build and sell
Creates Master Development Plan
with each focusing on its area
optimized outcomes for all of expertise to add value to the
Development funded by difference
between pre- and after-development price

stakeholders. station site. The result is a win-win Retains part ownership of properties

situation for tenants, investors and


transit users.
The Government of Hong Kong
and MTR retain full control over
the land, and MTR develops the

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The key to success 2. Integrated
is the way it is being planning leads to
governed better outcomes
A centralized governance model When developing a transport
(Figure 10: Model A) is designed hub, it is important to plan for
so that a single entity, in this case the complete range of transport
MTR, controls the implementation modalities and connections, rather

MODe: SIX
of the integrated development. than just the main rail functions. In
The development of high-rise
MTR is the intermediary between doing so, it is possible to create a
buildings above and around
public authorities and the more logical and compact transit-
stations is needed to bridge
developers, and they work to hub, ensuring greater ease of use

KEY ACTIONS
the funding gap of the transit
ensure that quality standards and comfort to the traveler. At
investments while also helping
are maintained and manage the the newly redeveloped Rotterdam
to meet the demand for new real
site after its completion. The Central Station and King’s Cross/
estate. The centralized model is
semi-private is involved at all St Pancras Station, urban and
one approach to the successful
stages of development and regional connections were brought
development of transit-hubs. Each
operation, from initial planning closer together, making transfer
to full-scale operation.
city and neighborhood must tailor
its approach to its institutional and
1. New mobility between them significantly easier.
In Rotterdam, this was combined
Other cities utilize a decentralized financial conditions, while being increasingly with a high-quality pedestrian
approach for integration of transit prepared to benefit from the best
and land use. The decentralized practices of other governance important in route to the city center and easy
access to bike parking.
management model (Figure
10: Model B) is an institutional
models.
planning for In contrast, the separation of
governance approach, where the future taxi, bus and private vehicles
the development is implemented at hubs in China has hindered
At its core, mobility oriented
separately: property development safety and exacerbated traffic.
development is about making sure
is realized by developers and This represents a major missed
current and future plans for transit
railway construction by a opportunity for vibrant mixed-use
(re)development are robust, while
transport agency. development. Indeed, integrated
accommodating future mobility
planning can only be achieved
The benefit of the centralized technologies and changes in the
by full involvement of all key
approach for a MODe is that it use and organization of multi-
stakeholders. It seems obvious,
can help transform a city into a modal systems. It is likely that
but in practice it is rarely achieved.
dense urban environment. Automated Vehicles (AV’s) and
While the interests of stakeholders
intelligent systems will continue
can be very different, they share
to significantly change or disrupt
a desire to reap the benefits of
the use of traditional transit
a successfully developed plan.
systems within city centers. To
Figure 10: Governance Models for Transit-Hub Development An integrated approach benefits
some cultures, the promise of AV’s
everyone, providing a shared vision,
can leapfrog traditional transit as
A: CENTRALIZED B: DECENTRALIZED a network of preferred modes of
transparency and a clear strategy,
all of which are crucial for aligning
transportation.
stakeholders and gaining public
Site Development GOVERNMENT Site Development Public transport schemes can also acceptance for a project.
DEVELOPER DEVELOPER shape, as much as respond to, a
To align stakeholder interests,
city's future, by massively altering
a careful planning process is
the sense of a city's physical and
Plan Development Rail Stations mental geography. The Grand Paris
required, in which all aspects of the
MTR
development are carefully mapped
Transit Development Express program contains plans
MTR out and coordinated. In the
for a larger metro transit ring and
Rail Stations Land Development radial lines. With this development,
Amsterdam Zuid Business District
redevelopment, this approach
Environmental Protection a bigger area of the city will
considerably strengthened the
become part of the city center,
business case for investment. Given
bringing additional economic and
the complexities of infrastructure
urban development and providing
DEVELOPER projects on this scale, a clear,
direct connections between areas
DEVELOPER
DEVELOPER DEVELOPER
phased plan is needed so that
DEVELOPER DEVELOPER
which have traditionally been
all stakeholders can see the
viewed as suburbs.
incremental steps required to
achieve the larger vision.

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3. Developers and 5. Transit-hub 6. Down with Cities are in part defined by their
distinct urban transport systems
investors need a development is often commuting - up with and the transit hubs that service
them. As rapid urbanization, aging
clear framework the catalyst for wider more sustainable infrastructure, population growth
A clear framework for development
is crucial for ensuring that plans are
development outcomes! and climate change continue to
challenge the world’s cities, those
realized on time and within budget. In many cases, station (re) Mixed-use ‘live, work, play and cities that make bold moves in
The transit agency or station development is the catalyst learn’ hubs reduce the strain on advancing and diversifying their
owner plays an important role for other urban and economic urban transit systems, because urban transport systems and
in setting these parameters, but development. The increasing more people can live and work evolving their transit hubs will gain
local authorities are also crucial: need for transit capacity and in one place, without the need a competitive edge.
they provide the glue between the new facilities or to replace aging to commute. A truly mixed-use
infrastructure, leads to new development around a station Recognizing that transportation
public space and public transport
aspirations and possibilities. When will give people the option to is a crucial part of our daily lives
pieces of the puzzle. Their
this happens, the additional value work near their homes and use and an area undergoing significant
successful coordination contributes
for the surrounding city starts transit to connect the other parts transformation globally, Arcadis
hugely to achieving the end Amsterdam Central Station
to become clear and the urban of their lives. Sydney has made developed the Sustainable Cities
vision. Having a clear plan lends
development processes can begin. the commitment to becoming a Mobility Index as a framework
a project predictability and acts

CONCLUSION:
'30-minute city,' whereby any part to evaluate the social and human
as a great incentive to investors Good examples are the areas
of a city can be reached from any implications of urban transport,
and developers to make the large around London King’s Cross/St
other within 30 minutes. as well as the environmental
investments required for integrated Pancras, the Grand Paris stations, impacts and aims of a city’s
planning. Denver Union Station and the Communities and countries

TIME FOR AN URBAN


mobility system. Arcadis’ 2017
planned Malaysia High-Speed Rail without public transport or that Sustainable Cities Mobility Index
4. Hubs with stations. The potential impact on traditionally do not use public tracks the overall performance
a city from the redevelopment transport often need to be shown
international of mobility systems in 100 cities

TRANSIT-TION
of a station is enormous and can the benefits before choosing around the world. Although every
and high-speed positively affect urban planning,
housing options and businesses.
to drive less. As transit hubs
become mixed-use, high intensity,
city has its own distinct mobility
system built to deal with its
connections are Rethinking the function of a station high interest destinations in unique environment, certain key
helps us to reinvent and expand its themselves, the choice becomes
more attractive for potential. A station should be more easier. Added to lower household
metrics are used to compare
systems around the world. Read
The Mobility Oriented
investors than just a place that gets you to
where you want to go; it should be
expenditures of time and money
on car ownership, the benefits Development approach can
more about the Sustainable
International high-speed and Cities Mobility Index on
an attraction, a place where people become hard to ignore. Even for transform how we think www.arcadis.com.
long-distance connections to can socialize, shop and work. In high-scoring stations there is still
other cities or international Paris, for example, more than 85 a lot to gain if it contributes to a about existing transport Clearly many of the world’s
airports contribute to a higher square miles of land around the further shift in modal split and infrastructure and raise our developed and emerging cities still
level of facilities, an improved built Grand Paris Express stations will towards a more sustainable public have important steps to take to
aspirations for what urban
environment and therefore, more be turned into new mixed-use transit. This does not only come become sustainable and address
commercial activities and revenues. districts, with up to 400,000 new down to an optimized mobility-
mobility and its transit hubs their mobility challenges. However,
Such connections, therefore, can housing units. oriented development but also to can achieve economically, cities have a great opportunity
act as an exceptionally powerful accompanying policies regarding environmentally and socially. to transform their transit hubs
means of leveraging the value of An important factor in these into areas that will generate
costs of owning and using private
the mobility hub. Not only the hub planning processes is the desired Applying this integrated jobs, attract new businesses and
cars and incentivizing the use of
and its surrounding area should level of diversity of the economy. approach and including best secure investment. This in turn will
public transport.
be of high quality, but also transit To what extend to we encourage ensure a greater quality of life for
or accept monocultures of single
practices, we can leverage
infrastructure needs to facilitate residents. City leaders must focus
the highest achievable level of or few land uses, such as the area the full value of our transport
on their transit hubs and additional
service. This requires speed, around the Washington D.C. Union and urban assets – not just mobility-related opportunities to
frequency, comfort, reliability and Station, or will greater economic
for better returns, but for create an efficient, safe, connected
safety. This only can be done with and land use diversity be the and adaptable mobility system,
a continuous investment in the objective? Diversity can prove better lives and an improved
allowing their cities to thrive.
respective transport systems. to become a part of long term urban future.
resilience for society.
This new way of thinking about
the railway station promises new
opportunities in rapidly urbanizing
areas and markets in the future:
we can begin to think beyond
just the initial system build and
think about improving existing
functionality and the desired
optimal performance of real
estate in the station area.

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Faced with a soaring
population and crowded
transportation systems, the UK
is investing in transportation
infrastructure and building a
new railway system, Crossrail
2. With planned development

CASE STUDY
beginning as early as 2023, Wimbledon is just seven miles
Figure 11: Wimbledon Station
Crossrail 2 will link national rail from central London and is one of
networks via an underground the planned stops for Crossrail 2.

UK’S CROSSRAIL 2
Home to the world-famous tennis
tunnel and run north-south championships, Wimbledon is a
1. Hub facilities
100%

through Greater London. thriving, charming neighborhood 10. Transit quality 2. Environmental Sustainability

Crossrail 2 will increase and home to many residents and 80%

AT WIMBLEDON
businesses, creating a strong
London’s rail capacity by demand for access to nearby
60%

approximately 10 percent central London. Wimbledon 40%


9. Proximity 3. Urban Form
and will enable an additional Station, located in the area's 20%
center, is a key interchange
270,000 people to get to
between National Rail services, 0%

London during peak hours. Its London Trams and London


implementation is considered Underground District line services.
8. Property Value 4. Public amenities
essential for fixing the housing The current rail station, existing
Centre Court Shopping center
crisis and for ensuring the and surrounding areas are
future economic vitality of planned for redevelopment to
7. Business Employment
Greater London. accommodate the new rail and 5. Safety & Security
the increased traffic.
6. Prosperity
Transport for London (TfL) and
Network Rail, Crossrail 2’s project CURRENT BENCHMARK
owners, sought design options to
upgrade Wimbledon Station and
redevelop the area affected by the
anticipated 8-year construction
period. CallisonRTKL looked into analyzed, encompassing urban percent for passengers heading to
alternative solutions to building environment, social placemaking, the West End and further north,
the Crossrail 2 infrastructure at economic development and with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains
Wimbledon, while keeping the transportation quality. From the per hour.
town center commercially vibrant assessment, the investments
Applying the MODe approach at
during construction. were identified that would
Wimbledon has shaped a bigger
most effectively initiate urban
The design team viewed the station and better future for the city.
regeneration, stimulate economic
as an urban connector and wanted The phased station design and
growth and improve mobility.
to integrate the transit hub into masterplan illustrate a way not
the existing Centre Court Shopping The plans for Wimbledon Station only to retain, but to improve
center. Their goal is to create involve redeveloping parts of commercial viability and sense
a transit, shopping and dining Wimbledon town center, including of place. MODe principles and
destination that will form the new the Centre Court Shopping Center, strategies are now being evaluated
heart of Wimbledon’s town center, office and residential buildings. for application at other Crossrail
improving customer experience It is anticipated that the mixed- 2 station sites, bringing greater
for both transit and non-transit use integrated development will socioeconomic benefits to more
customers. also support local businesses and districts throughout London.
fuel economic growth, by adding
MODe principles were used to more jobs and housing to the area.
design the integrated hub and Station capacity will increase by up
identify opportunities and areas of to 3,000 more passengers during
focus. More than 40 measurable peak hours, and journey times
metrics were captured and will be reduced by more than 30

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The NSW Government is planning reputation of the transit-hub, iconic
for a quantum leap in demand structures and well-known stations
for Central’s role as a major rail throughout the world.
interchange between the new
Sydney Metro, the new Central MODex is a result of global
Business District (CBD) and South collaboration between Arcadis
East Light Rail, as well as existing and CallisonRTKL (a Design
suburban, intercity and interstate Consultancy of Arcadis). We
train services. The plans involve worked closely to develop
the benchmark and made

CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY


transforming Australia's busiest
train station into a state-of-the- improvements to the analysis
art, future-proof transport node. based on our years of combined
Central Station is intended to be experience.

SYDNEY CENTRAL
a catalyst in revitalization of the Even though most indicators
surrounding precinct with a variety of the MODex are based on
of uses. Design-led principles and The Index originates from theoretical concepts and scientific
guidelines are promoted to ensure Arcadis’ original approach to literature, the benchmark itself

STATION
the creation of a vibrant precinct transit-related developments is not scientific. MODex contains
that is well connected with the both quantitative and qualitative
Central Station. known as Mobility Oriented
measures. Qualitative measures
Development (MODe). are quantified where possible
To learn from other station
redevelopments, the NSW Incorporating insights and by adapting proven theoretical
“Central is the key gateway to Sydney and Since 1855 and the opening Government analyzed global feedback from the first report frameworks. In cases where data
we want to unlock its potential” of the first passenger rail line transit-hub examples like King's was not available, we made use
published in 2015, Arcadis of the expert judgement of our
in New South Wales (NSW), Cross / St Pancras in London
and Antwerp Central Station in refined the benchmark process specialists and consultants in
Andrew Constance Central Station has been part and updated transit-stations urban and transportation planning,
NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Belgium, to examine customer
of Sydney's story. The station experience, transport planning, economy and sustainability. For
benchmarked. This provides a the quantitative parameters, which
has a special place in the city, engineering, commercial
broader view of the world and
opportunities, sustainability, mainly included socio-economic
evolving and growing with captures changes in mobility and real estate data, we made use
social benefits and urban design.
the city it serves. Currently, oriented developments. As a
of the available sets of data.
more than 270,000 people result, it would be inaccurate to In contrast to other global
use Central, the largest train benchmarks, where data is mainly
compare benchmark rankings conducted on country or city level,
station in NSW, daily. Over the to the first report. MODex demands data on district
next two decades, that figure is and neighborhood level or even
Criteria used to select which
expected to reach 450,000. transit hubs to feature in this lower. Quantitative data at this
report include factors such as level is not always available in
heightened interest by local every country, and when it is, often
governments to improve mobility, the data is based on its own local
or conversely, a lack of awareness guidelines and regulations.
in mobility oriented developments,

SOURCES
We have examined the following types of data sources, not limited to:
• International databases
(GDP, average income & property prices)
• Statistical year books of cities and municipalities
• Transportation schemes
• Google Maps
• Site observation.
Depending on the indicator, the maximum score is based on two
different aspects:
• Maximum points that can be achieved with a normative checklist
• Calibration of the maximum score based on the case with the
highest performance.

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