Susan Moses

Susan J Moses

Sue Moses

Transit and Land Use Analysis

Planning for Transit and Smart Growth in Southeastern Massachusetts. For the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation, participating in a study of the economic development and smart growth potential of expanded commuter rail service to Fall River and New Bedford. Evaluating opportunities for transit-oriented development around proposed stations, and assessing the potential for sprawl as the 31-town area grows in response to improved transportation service. Developing recommendations for smart growth tools that communities can adopt to limit sprawl, concentrate development, and create jobs.

Transit Corridor Development Opportunities in Hartford. For the Capitol Region Council of Governments (Hartford, CT), conducted an assessment of opportunities for transit-oriented development (TOD) in the New Britain-Hartford busway corridor. Developed strategies for encouraging TOD, including recommendations for land use regulations and incentives, station area design guidelines, and incentive programs, and she prepared the land use section of ConnDOT’s New Starts application for the project. For both the busway corridor and the Griffin Line corridor, performed market analyses to identify the potential for alternative development scenarios in station areas. Assisted CRCOG with the development of a regional transit strategy, for which she developed alternative land use scenarios to funnel growth into transit corridors. Work included analyzing the impacts of the land use scenarios on future transit ridership.

Economic Development and Land Use Plans for Light Rail Corridors. Project manager to identify development opportunities in distressed areas along Dallas’s new light rail line. Prepared corridor-wide land use plans and station-specific development plans, and identified three specific development projects aimed at neighborhood revitalization within the corridor. One of these projects, a mixed-use development at a transit station, was awarded an ISTEA enhancement grant, and has been developed. For Madison Metro, identified potential transit corridors with the best opportunities for TOD. Conducted public workshops and seminars with local officials to introduce and discuss planning tools that could be implemented to encourage TOD and transit ridership, and reduce dependence on single occupant vehicles. Conducted similar work for a proposed light rail system in Milwaukee.

Land Use Impacts of Transit. For the Federal Transit Administration, Ms. Moses was part of a team that evaluated and ranked the transit New Starts Applications based on the land use criteria. Her work included the evaluation of applications submitted by project proponents in Orlando, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh.

Massachusetts Smart Growth Toolbox-Transit Oriented Development Section. As part of a team of consultants, participated in the development of a Smart Growth Toolbox for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Developed the transit-oriented development section of the toolbox, and provided input into several other areas of the toolbox. The toolbox can be viewed at http://www.mass.gov/envir/sgtk.htm.