The TPB’s May meeting featured approval of Transportation Land-Use Connections and Regional Roadway Safety projects, an overview of TPB’s congestion and travel analysis tools, and a look at the TPB’s updated Congestion Management Process Technical Report (CMP).

At their June meeting, the TPB approved a Virginia DOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment. In addition, the TPB approved federally required performance targets for peak hours of excessive delay per capita and non-single occupancy vehicle mode share. The TPB also received a briefing on five new Regional Transportation Resilience Economic Analysis case studies.

New Transportation Land-Use Connections and Regional Roadway Safety Program project approvals

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 Resilience: New Economic Analysis Case Studies  

TPB Transportation Resiliency Planner Katherine Rainone briefed the board on a recent Regional Transportation Resilience Economic Analysis project that evaluated the costs of inaction and the benefits of proactive resilience investment across the National Capital Region’s transportation system. The analysis helps to show why investing in resilience matters. The study quantified the economic impacts of flooding and heat hazards and potential adaptation strategies and developed a risk-based framework and guidance to support future evaluation of additional assets and resilience projects. Five case study summaries offer key takeaways and a summary of regional implications:

• Anacostia Freeway (roadway)
• Army Navy Drive (bus stop)
• Greenbelt Station (rail stop)
• Liverpool Point Road (bridge)
• Silver Line (rail)

TPB Performance Target Approvals: Peak Hours of Excessive Delay per Capita and Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle Mode Share

Ian Newman, TPB Program Manager, presented two-year and four-year targets for peak hours of excessive delay (PHED) per capita, which summarizes annual hours of excessive delay that's measured during the combined A.M. and P.M. travel peak periods (6:00 to 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.) based on data from the Federal Highway Administration-sponsored National Performance Management Research Dataset (NPMRDS). He also presented the same two-year and four-year CY 2026-2029 targets for the percentage of non-single occupant vehicle (SOV) commuting to work trips that are taken by transportation modes other than SOV travel, which includes teleworking. The SOV data is from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, five-year estimates. The board approved the targets in the table below. 

Virginia DOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment

The TPB adopted Resolution R15-2026, after board member discussion and public comment. This approval enables the Virginia Department of Transportation to revise its section of the recently approved FY 2026-2029 TIP to align with VDOT’s draft FY 2027-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). This action is taken because Virginia Statewide Improvement Program (STIP) years are not the same as the TPB's TIP. With the board’s approval, Virginia’s portion of the TIP increases from $2.6 billion to $7 billion. Item 7 of the June board agenda includes all details and affected projects. VDOT plans to provide the TPB with an update on the I-495 Southside Express Lanes Study later this calendar year. 

Director’s Report and Additional TIP Amendments

TPB Staff Director Kanti Srikanth’s announcements, the TPB Steering Committee’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment approvals, and letters of support are listed in Item 5 on both the May 20 and June 17 meeting pages.

Other Updates:

TPB Freight Planning Highlight

The TPB Freight Subcommittee visited the Port of Baltimore in May to learn more about the Mid-Atlantic supply chain and to meet with Maryland Port Administration staff. This year, TPB staff begins the process of updating the National Capital Region Freight Plan. Learn more about the committee along with recent and upcoming freight planning activities in the region in the TPB News highlight.

Data Center Series Update

COG’s winter/spring 2026 data center series featured a final session on Land Use and Economics on May 26. The agenda, meeting summary, and a COG Data Centers Land Use Primer are available on the event page along with key takeaways and implications for decision-makers.

Stay Connected

Look for future announcements in TPB News and read highlights in the COG Newsroom. Subscribe to COG’s Regional Roundup for daily briefs on transportation in the DMV. The board next meets on July 15. In-depth information and board discussions are available through each meeting's live stream and board minutes.

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