The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) approved FY 2027 funding for twelve local planning projects, including six Transportation Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program projects and six Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) studies. The two programs will support a total of $980,000 in consultant assistance for greenway guidelines, safety audits, bicycle & pedestrian network connections, and transit stop improvements. This year, all funded projects are in Maryland and Virginia.
Transportation Land-Use Connections Projects
Since 2007, the TLC program has funded 191 projects totaling more than $9.2 million. For FY 2027, the TLC Program is awarding $480,000 to six projects, two focused on greenway advancement, a bus stop seating study, a bicycle network gap analysis, a multimodal network analysis, and a parking demand study. The projects align with regional goals and support transportation connections for residents living in areas with higher-than-average concentrations of low-income households. In addition, four projects are in a Transit Access Focus Area (TAFA).
Neighborhood Greenway Guidelines and Strategy Toolkit
Charles County, $60,000
Charles County seeks technical assistance to develop a toolkit of strategies and concepts to serve as a guidebook for retrofitting identified neighborhoods into low-speed, pedestrian friendly streets, referred to as Neighborhood Greenways. This project builds upon the Connect Waldorf study and the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. In addition, the project will identify opportunities and challenges for each of the seven identified neighborhoods in implementing recommended traffic-calming solutions, develop conceptual designs, and create a scalable toolkit that other jurisdictions can use for improving bicycle and pedestrian amenities.
Domer Avenue Neighborhood Greenway
Montgomery County, $100,000
Montgomery County will work with a consultant to develop an engineered design, from concept through preliminary engineering, for pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements along Domer Avenue from Flower Avenue to east of Garland Avenue. The improvements will focus on intersection traffic calming safety measures, sidewalk gaps, and improving ADA accessibility. This project builds upon recommendations from the Purple Line Station Access Study (2021) to support safe access to the future Long Branch Purple Line Station near a busy commercial corridor.
A Bench for Every Bus Stop: A Feasibility Study to Provide Seating for All Bus Stops in Rockville
City of Rockville, $80,000
The City of Rockville requests funding to study the feasibility of adding seating at every bus stop within the city’s limits. Currently, 156 of the 451 bus stops have a bench. This study will evaluate the challenges related to providing seating for all stops, such as right-of-way availability, slope, accessibility requirements, and maintenance concerns. The City will then be able to set aside funding in its Capital Improvement Program and ongoing roadway maintenance programs.
Bicycle Network Gap Analysis and Conceptual Design
City of Alexandria, $80,000
The City of Alexandria will evaluate their bicycle network to identify gaps between facilities and to identify existing facilities that do not align with existing design guidance for intersection treatments. This study builds upon the 2021 Alexandria Mobility Plan’s (AMP) strategy to build out a connected bicycle network of both on- and off-street facilities that serves riders of all ages and abilities. The consultant will evaluate the existing and planned network, identify and categorize network gaps, assess connectivity to key destinations, and recommend prioritized improvements including concept-level plans.
North Carlin Springs Road Multimodal Alternatives Analysis
Arlington County, $80,000
Arlington County requests funding to conduct a multimodal transportation alternatives analysis along a segment of North Carlin Springs Road from Arlington Boulevard (Route 50) to North Wakefield Street. The study will evaluate existing conditions based on observational data, county-collected traffic data and county-collected community input. A roadway diet analysis will be conducted to develop multiple conceptual alternatives that reconfigures the existing four-lane automobile-oriented street to one that meets operational needs for transit riders, non-motorists, and W&OD Trail users.
Parking Demand Study
Prince William County, $80,000
Prince William County requests funding to conduct a parking demand study to establish a locally calibrated, data-driven foundation for modernizing residential parking policy, with emphasis on fast-growing neighborhoods and Activity Centers. The consultant will conduct a literature review of peer suburban jurisdictions that have implemented parking strategies, evaluate utilization patterns, geographic variations, identify opportunities for reform, and assess impacts on travel behavior and system performance. This study is timely and necessary to ensure future regulations support mobility, land use, and sustainability objectives.
Regional Roadway Safety Program Projects
The TPB approved $500,000 for six RRSP projects. The FY 2027 projects include three corridor safety studies, an assessment of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon use, a reevaluation of traffic circles, and a neighborhood traffic study. Since its establishment in 2020, the RRSP has awarded over $2 million toward 32 projects including planning or preliminary design, education campaigns, local roadway safety plans, and more.
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons in Context: An Evidence-Based Assessment
by Roadway and Land Use
Montgomery County, $80,000
This study will collect data on a sample of eighteen pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHBs) in Montgomery County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria to determine driver yield rates, pedestrian activation rates, and how device placement and phasing may affect use and compliance. The study will also include a literature review on the latest guidance on PHBs and a compilation of the assessed jurisdiction’s PHB standards, design guidance, and decision-making that led to installations at the observation sites. From this, Montgomery County will gain an understanding of whether PHB adherence aligns with expected driver yield and pedestrian activation rates (>90%) and what the best practices are for the region in using PHBs by road and land use context.
Between the Creeks: Flower Avenue Traffic Study
City of Takoma Park, $80,000
This project will conduct a comprehensive traffic analysis of the site area neighborhood between New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard to understand the traffic volume, speed patterns, pedestrian safety concerns, enforcement effectiveness, and infrastructure needs. The study will identify key problem areas, evaluate cut-through patterns, analyze trends, and develop data-driven short-term and long-term recommendations that can be implemented to improve traffic safety and mobility for all users.
Circling Back: Innovative Options for Residential Intersections
City of Takoma Park, $100,000
This project will build upon a recent traffic study that identified safety concerns with two traffic circles in the New Hampshire Gardens neighborhood: Wildwood Drive at both Kirkland and Kingwood Avenues. Rather than simply remove the traffic circles and revert to the previous four-way stop intersection, the city will ask the consultant to explore more effective and innovative alternatives that address aggressive driving and high-volume cut-through traffic. Preliminary designs created from this project will position the city for presenting to the Council for allocation in the annual Capital Improvement Program budget.
Mount Vernon Avenue Corridor Study
City of Alexandria, $80,000
The Alexandria project will assess the conditions for safety improvements along Mount Vernon Avenue between Glendale Avenue and Leadbeater Street. The study will result in prioritized safety recommendations, conceptual designs for safety countermeasures, evaluation of potential slow zones, and community engagement. The city will then be equipped to implement near-term tactical improvements and pursue funding for permanent infrastructure upgrades.
Pickett Road Corridor Roadway Safety Audit
City of Fairfax, $80,000
This project will conduct a roadway safety audit on the Pickett Road corridor in response to over 200 crashes occurring on a 1.6-mile segment in the past five years. From the audit, the city will gain a prioritized list of short- and long-term strategies to address critical safety issues, which will then be used to eventually pursue implementation fundings for infrastructure improvements, educational campaigns, and other countermeasures.
Maplewood Neighborhood Traffic Study
Prince William County, $80,000
In response to a long history of documented traffic safety concerns, including excessive vehicle speeds, cut-through traffic, and aggressive driver behavior, the county is requesting consultation services to conduct a holistic, neighborhood-wide safety study in the Maplewood-Yorkshire Acres community. The study will evaluate traffic operations, speeding patterns, cut-through volumes, and multimodal conditions access the internal street network and key access points. Potential infrastructure and policy strategies will be recommended, along with a phased implementation framework that will help the county pursue various funding opportunities.
Next Steps
TPB staff will coordinate with the relevant jurisdictions to finalize project scopes of work and begin the consultant selection process. The projects are anticipated to be completed by June 30, 2027.
For more information on the FY 2027 TLC and RRSP projects, contact Janie Nham, jnham@mwcog.org, or Jamie Bufkin, jbufkin@mwcog.org.