ABSTRACT: Brazilian largest cities growth has been characterized by the expansion of the urban area combined with several vacant urban spaces and unequal infrastructure provision, resulting in socio-spatial segregation and limited access to urban opportunities. Influenced by the rapid industrialization and the modernization pressure in the second half of the twentieth century, the accelerated urban growth along with the adoption of the car as the main mobility solution generated multiple environmental and social externalities. This article aims to identify the main common challenges about the theme of transportation and land use planning integration in Brazilian largest cities, studying more deeply the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro (MRRJ). The methodology will be based on literature review about Brazilian urbanization process, the evolution of Rio de Janeiro urbanization as well as the application of land use and transportation integrated approach in developing countries and in Rio de Janeiro. As a result, this article identifies common patterns of the urbanization of Brazilian largest cities, expected benefits of the integration of transportation and land use policies, proposes and tests a simplified framework to assess effective Transit-Oriented Development implementation in the case of the MRRJ.
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