Current Projects

FY 2012 Technical Assistance Program

On July 20, 2011 the TPB approved eight technical assistance projects for the FY 2012 round of the TLC Program. For this application cycle, $220,000 from the TPB’s FY 2012 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is available for technical assistance projects. In addition, MDOT committed $130,000 from their technical assistance account for projects in Maryland, with special emphasis on projects relating to transit-oriented development (TOD). These projects are expected to be completed by June 30, 2012.

 

Current Projects: FY 2012 Technical Assistance Program

On July 20, 2011, the TPB approved eight technical assistance projects for the FY 2012 round of the TLC Program. The projects include the following:

TPB staff is working with the jurisdictions to refine the project descriptions and initiate contracts with consultants. More detailed project summaries will be provided once the project work has commenced.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia: Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Study in the Farragut Square Area ($30,000)

The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District requested technical assistance to complete a pedestrian safety and accessibility study of the area surrounding Farragut Square. Farragut Square is a major regional hub of multimodal transportation and pedestrian activity. The area is a major transfer point for city and regional commuter buses and bound by two metro stations and K Street, a main east-west route. This project was submitted in partnership with the District Department of Transportation.

Maryland

Montgomery County: Glenmont Community Visioning Workshop Plan ($30,000)

The project will develop a comprehensive vision for the Glenmont Metro Station area through a community visioning workshop to identify a list of creative and promising strategies to bring smart growth to the Glenmont Metro Station area. This effort will engage a disenfranchised community comprised of low- to medium-income residents, many of whom are minorities.

Prince George’s County: Transitway Systems Study ($60,000)

This project will provide a comprehensive study of transitway alignment and modal options in the county, developing and evaluating ways to integrate the countywide transitway network with the preferred growth and development pattern envisioned by the 2002 Approved Prince George's County General Plan. The TLC Selection Panel recommends revising this application, with the County’s consent, to include an inter-agency, inter-jurisdictional roundtable that would serve to gather information from key stakeholders from adjoining jurisdictions, marking the first time a regional discussion will be formally conducted within a TLC project.

City of Rockville: Bikeway Master Plan Update ($30,000)

This study will update the City's Bikeway Master Plan and refocus the plan from an emphasis on recreation towards the goal of improving Rockville's multimodal transportation network with an enhanced connection to existing and future land uses. The final product will include recommendations for incorporating bikeways as transportation facilities in development review processes. The best practices developed through this project will be replicable in other jurisdictions.

City of Takoma Park: New Hampshire Avenue Streetscape Design Standards ($30,000)

New Hampshire Avenue is a two-mile cross-jurisdictional state highway that offers limited amenity to pedestrians, transit users, and cyclists. The streetscape design standards will provide specifications that address public realm elements while incorporating green technology to create an urban corridor that is safe, attractive, and sustainable. The New Hampshire Avenue Corridor is located in a transitional area with multiple jurisdictional boundaries, and is scheduled to receive a Purple Line light rail station in the Takoma Langley Crossroads area - at the northern end of the proposed New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) multi-way boulevard. This TLC project is part of the City of Takoma Park’s larger effort to revitalize the New Hampshire Avenue corridor. For more information, visit The New Ave.


Virginia

Arlington County: Arlington ADA Evaluation ($50,000)

The study will evaluate the County’s right-of-way according to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in order to identify deficiencies near transit access. Arlington also seeks to develop the framework of a future County ADA Transition Plan to resolve deficiencies identified during the evaluation. This is the first application received on the subject of improving transportation options for persons with disabilities. The applicants requested $60,000; due to funding constraints, the TLC Selection Panel recommends funding this application at $50,000.

Fairfax County: Development and Implementation of Multimodal Transportation Hubs in Tysons Corner ($60,000)

This study will determine where Multi-Modal Transportation Hubs should be located in Tysons, what services should be offered and what space requirements will be needed to implement them, taking advantage of four new Metrorail Stations in Tysons Corner to transform Tysons Corner from an auto-oriented, suburban, edge city into a vibrant, dense, walkable, transit-oriented urban center. Multi-Modal Transportation Hubs are intended to provide alternative mode transportation options for transit users to reach their final destinations that are beyond walking distance of transit stations/routes, as well as to allow residents and workers to travel within Tysons without the need to own or use a private vehicle.


Multi-Jurisdiction

Prince George’s County, District of Columbia, City of Alexandria: Transit-Oriented Development Housing Needs Analysis ($60,000)

The Transit-Oriented Development Housing Needs Analysis will evaluate housing supply and demand in areas surrounding Metro rail stations in Prince George's County, the District of Columbia, and the City of Alexandria to prioritize locations most in need of transit-oriented affordable housing investment. The analysis will also provide 20-year, jurisdiction-wide housing needs forecasts to inform long-term TOD planning strategies. This project represents the first multi-state level collaboration on a request for TLC technical assistance. It is also the first application received on the subject of affordable housing.