Building Strong Communities, One Station at a Time
Welcome to the most comprehensive reference guide to U.S. transit stations ever created: a geographical dictionary (gazetteer) and collection of maps for almost every subway, light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, and ferry station in America.
Each transit station is a nexus of possibility—a place where people, land use, transportation networks, and urban design converge. The National Transit Station Gazetteer and Atlas meticulously documents each station’s features and maps the physical landscape surrounding transit infrastructure. This allows us to uncover opportunities for improving mobility and create more connected, equitable, and sustainable transit-oriented environments.
Your Digital Guide to Transit Stations and Surrounding Neighborhoods
Portraits
Highlight and explore areas within 200, 400, and 800 meters of each station, analyze land uses, transportation networks and barriers, natural features, and points of interest.
Information
Identify each station’s core features: the agencies, lines and transit modes served, configuration (i.e underground, at-grade or elevated), year built or renovated, address, and size.
Applications
Use the platform for academic research and teaching, mapping investment opportunities, supporting planning and policy, and advocating for smart growth.
Enhancements
Upcoming system deployments will include data and visuals on land use and building density, demographic data, walksheds, and an inventory of developable land near transit stations.
Synergy
Benefit from OpenStreetMap, curated articles from Wikipedia, and AI-generated context backed by empirical data.
Integrity
Click here for technical documentation including data sources and definitions, methodology, and plans for future updates.