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LEED’s LT strategies leverage inherent location efficiency to reduce vehicle miles traveled. A walkable, transit-served infill site shortens trips and enables daily errands by foot or bike, while reliable transit supports commuting without a car. Safe, continuous pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure removes last-mile barriers, making end-of-trip bicycle facilities effective. This approach also allows the project to right-size or reduce parking without disadvantaging users, saving capital and limiting impervious area. Remote or cul-de-sac locations typically require additional parking and roadway investments and lock in single-occupant vehicle habits. Private shuttles seldom match the permanence or coverage of public transit, and fragmented networks discourage active modes. Choosing a connected, mixed-use context turns site selection into a performance strategy that earns multiple LT paths—access to transit, bicycle facilities, and reduced parking—while lowering lifecycle costs and supporting equity for non-drivers.