Global warming is forcing the mode of production and lifestyle of the city transition in low-carbon,green.The urban transport as an important source of carbon emissions in the city,should achieve the transport of low-carbon.So building a comprehensive urban transportation system led by public transport,especially in urban rail transit,is the optimal choice to achieve the sustainable development of urban transportation.This paper reviews the characteristics and course of development of China's urban rail transit:the development of urban rail transit in China has experienced the exploratory stage of slow development,continuous,stable and vigorous development stage into a variety of high-speed development stage;describes the characteristics and type of rail traffic along the site's TOD(Transit Oriented Development),as well as the TOD development should follow the 4DS principle,density,diversity,design and distance,and in accordance with China's national conditions ,advance some proposals for development of TOD in China. <<