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For information about the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), browse the latest issue of TPB News.

TPB Hosts Community Leadership Institute

The TPB’s Community Leadership Institute (CLI) is a workshop designed to help community activists learn how to get involved more effectively in transportation decision-making in the Washington Region. It is also intended to help the TPB reach out to communities and groups that typically have not been involved in the TPB process. CLI graduates were honored for their participation at the April TPB meeting.

TPB Approves CLRP Project Submissions for Air Quality Testing

On February 15, the TPB approved project inputs for the air quality analysis of the 2012 update to the National Capital Region's Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) and the FY 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

The following items were available for review:

Introducing: Reach a Ride

reacharide is a gateway website and information hotline furnished by the TPB that provides information on transportation options for people with special transportation needs throughout D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia.

TPB Hosted TLC Regional Peer Exchange Network Webinar

On February 24, the TPB hosted a webinar "Exploring the Development Potential of Commuter Rail Station Areas" through the Transportation/ Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program's Regional Peer Exchange Network. On September 16, 2011, the TPB hosted the first event in the new Regional Peer Exchange Network. The goal of the Peer Exchange Network was to provide a variety of opportunities and media through which to communicate information and best practices on TLC topics. Please visit the TLC Regional Peer Exchange Network site for more information.

TPB Approves Slate of 15 Projects for Funding under FTA JARC and New Freedom Programs

At its June meeting, the TPB adopted Resolution R20-2011 to approve 15 CY2011 projects for funding under the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Programs, which are funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These programs provide funding to improve mobility options of low-income commuters and persons with disabilities. The TPB is the designated recipient of FTA JARC and New Freedom program funding for the Washington DC-VA-MD Urbanized Area. Click here to view the presentation that was delivered to the TPB. For an informational fact sheet, click here.

Introducing rollDC: DC's First Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Program

rollDClogo rollDC is a curb-to-curb service for people who use standard size wheelchairs or scooters and cannot use traditional taxi sedan. Twenty ramp-equipped taxi vehicles are now available for service, operated by Yellow Cab of D.C. and Royal Cab. The official launch of rollDC was held on May 12 at 10am at 777 North Capital Street, NE, in the plaza outside the building.

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