Integrating effective land use planning with light rail transit (LRT) corridors can bring economic benefits. By carefully selecting corridors and coordinating land use planning, regions can boost economic development. Cities like Portland, Sacramento, and San Diego are leading the way in combining land use planning with LRT projects. This approach focuses on revitalizing existing areas and developing new ones without LRT. Successful coordination of land use planning can optimize LRT corridor development and ridership levels in North American cities.