The TPB is accepting applications for two local technical assistance programs, the Transportation Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program and the Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP).

Applications are due March 8, 2024. Applicants have the option to submit a proposed project abstract. The deadline for this optional step is January 24, 2024.

The programs offer short-term technical assistance up to $80,000 for planning projects and up to $100,000 for design projects. Any local jurisdiction in the National Capital Region that is a member of the TPB is eligible to apply. Non-profits and non-member jurisdictions in the region may apply as secondary recipients to a TPB member jurisdiction. 

About the programs 

TLC projects provide a range of services for community-oriented planning activities including but not limited to transit station area planning, bicycle and pedestrian safety, housing or economic development studies, streetscape plans, and trail planning. 

RRSP projects provide a range of services to support roadway safety efforts, including but not limited to local roadway safety plans, bicycle and pedestrian safety, data analysis, road diet design, lighting, and intersection improvements.

Additional program details are available in an informational memo. 

Key dates

Application period: January 5 - March 8, 2024
Abstracts (optional) due: January 24, 2024
Applications due: March 8, 2024
Project selection and approval: Spring 2024 
Project period: Fall 2024 (6 - 8 months)

Learn more and apply:

Transportation Land-Use Connections: mwcog.org/tlc

Regional Roadway Safety: mwcog.org/rrsp

For more information, contact John Swanson at jswanson@mwcog.org regarding the TLC program and Janie Nham at jnham@mwcog.org regarding the RRSP.

Photo: The City of Takoma Park received TLC funding in 2023 for a full-scale traffic analysis of the area around the Laurel Avenue Streetery.