TPB News Equity Emphasis Areas are up for board approval at the Mar. 29 TPB meeting Mar 21, 2017 The Transportation Planning Board’s March meeting was rescheduled to Wednesday, March 29, due to inclement weather. An updated agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the Thursday before the meeting. Here’s a recap of what's coming up
TPB News Will changing consumer preferences bring widespread delivery by drone? Mar 21, 2017 The military uses them. So do aerial photographers and filmmakers. And this year they featured prominently in the Super Bowl halftime show. But will unmanned aircraft systems—more commonly known as drones—ever take over delivery of packages to our homes and businesses? The TPB’s Freight Subcommittee recently learned more about how consumer demands for greater choices, lower prices, and fast and free delivery are changing the way businesses distribute their products.
TPB News March TPB meeting has been rescheduled to Wed., Mar. 29 Mar 15, 2017 In light of the disruptions caused by this week's winter storm and the variability in travel conditions throughout the region, the TPB officers have advised staff to reschedule the March TPB meeting to Wednesday, March 29, at noon.
TPB News Regional Safe Routes to School meeting showcased efforts to make it safer for kids to walk and bike to school Mar 7, 2017 The TPB’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee recently co-hosted a regional network meeting of Safe Routes to School of Greater Washington. The TPB and Safe Routes to School share goals for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety, and several TPB funding opportunities support projects aimed at making it safer for kids to walk or bike to school.
TPB News ICYMI: Feb. 15 TPB Meeting Feb 21, 2017 The TPB’s February 15 meeting ran a half-hour over schedule as the board crafted a scope for the future work of its Long-Range Plan Task Force. The board also discussed the regional impacts of Metro’s proposed FY 2018 operating budget.
TPB News New federal performance rules for MPOs, explained Feb 21, 2017 New federal performance measurement requirements for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) like the TPB mean new data and evaluation will provide additional ways to assess the transportation system’s performance.
TPB News How TLC helped jumpstart a trail project in Prince George's County Feb 7, 2017 Prince George’s County wanted to build a new walking and biking trail in the busy Central Avenue corridor. The TPB’s Transportation/Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program helped jumpstart the project.
TPB News Get to know the 2017 TPB Citizens Advisory Committee Jan 25, 2017 At its January 18 meeting, the TPB approved the newly appointed members to its Citizens Advisory Committee for 2017. The CAC’s two main charges are to promote public involvement in transportation planning for the region and to provide independent, region-oriented citizen advice to the TPB on transportation plans and issues.
TPB News Changes are coming to the way the TPB analyzes transportation equity Jan 25, 2017 TPB planners are working on a new approach to analyzing the region’s long-range transportation plan to satisfy long-standing federal Title VI requirements and Environmental Justice guidelines. These federal measures aim to protect minority and low-income populations from discrimination and disproportionate adverse impacts of federally funded programs.
TPB News ICYMI: Jan. 18 TPB Meeting Jan 25, 2017 The TPB took a few formal actions at its January 18 meeting, including appointing new members to its Citizens Advisory Committee. It also discussed the next phase of work of its Long-Range Plan Task Force. The board deferred until February a final vote to endorse a map that will aid in assessing the impacts of the region’s transportation plans on low-income and minority communities.