Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is when homes, stores and/or other amenities are built close to public transportation routes and stops. This makes it easier for people to get around without having to use a car.

The Tidwell TOD Plan is a pilot program to explore transit-oriented development at the existing Tidwell Transit Center and the area surrounding it.

The Tidwell TOD Plan will recommend projects and policies that will:

• Enhance connectivity
• Promote walkability and sustainability
• Support equity through economic development and affordable housing

The Tidwell TOD Plan will include:

• Design concepts that show the potential redevelopment of the area around the Tidwell Transit Center and potential improvements to the transportation network
• Plans for future METRORapid service at and in the area surrounding the Tidwell Transit Center
• Assessments of housing, economic development, mobility and market conditions in and around the Tidwell Transit Center

The Tidwell Transit Center currently serves three local bus routes:

• 6 Jensen / Greens
• 45 Tidwell
• 83 Lee Road - JFK

The Tidwell Transit Center is expected to be the northern end of the line for the proposed 25.3 mile METRORapid University Corridor Project.

The Tidwell Transit Center property is owned by METRO, but the plan will look at the surrounding area beyond the transit center. Any identifiable improvements to non-METRO property could potentially be partially or fully funded by METRO.

METRO received funding from the Federal Transit Administration under the "Pilot Program for TOD Planning" grant and a local match contribution.

The estimated cost is approximately $470,000 to create the plan.

Below is the project timeline. All dates are subject to change. 

Phase 1: Discovery
April - July 2023

The planning process began in April 2023, and the first Open House will be held in June. Please check the events tab for details.

Phase 2: Evaluate
August - September 2023

The second Open House will be held in August. Public input will be evaluated and an initial plan will be created.

Phase 3: Synthesize
September - December 2023

The plan will be shared with the community in October and presented to METRO's Board of Directors in November. A final review will occur, and the plan is expected to be completed in December.

1. Participate in the project survey

We rely on input from the community. Please take 3-5 minutes to answer a short survey about the Tidwell Transit-Oriented Development Plan. Click here to begin.

2. Provide written feedback for the project team

Send questions, suggestions and general comments about the project here.

Residents, business owners, organizers and community members in the Eastex-Jensen neighborhood should:

• Sign up for project updates using your email or mobile number. We will send out communication when there are open houses, meetings and surveys
• Send any questions, suggestions or general comments to us using our public comments portal
• Participate in public input surveys
• Attend public meetings. A listing of scheduled meetings can be found in the Events tab

METRO needs input from the community since you are the ones who live, work and experience the area every day. Your feedback will be incorporated into the plan to identify potential improvements that will directly benefit existing and future community members in the area.

At various times during the project, we'll be holding public meetings to seek community feedback. When events are confirmed, a calendar listing will be posted in the Events section located in the area below.