The Transportation Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program, established by the TPB in 2007, provides short-term consultant services to local jurisdictions for small planning projects that promote mixed-use, walkable communities and support a variety of transportation alternatives. The program offers consultant assistance up to $80,000 for planning projects and up to $100,000 for design or preliminary engineering projects. Since 2007, TLC has funded 191 planning projects, totaling over $9 million in local technical assistance.
FY 2027 Solicitation
The FY 2027 (2026) TLC solicitation opens on January 2, 2026. More information and application materials will be posted in the coming weeks.
Key Dates
January 2: Solicitation period opens
January 21: Optional abstract submission deadline
February 27: TLC application submission deadline
FY 2026 Projects
On May 21, 2025, the TPB approved five TLC projects and four Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) projects for funding. Consultant selection will take place in June 2025 with project kick-offs anticipated in September 2025.
FY 2026 TLC and RRSP approved projects
FY 2025 Projects
FY 2025 TLC Program approved projects
FY 2025 Regional Roadway Safety Program approved projects
For more information on the TLC program, contact Victoria Caudullo at vcaudullo@mwcog.org. For questions about the RRSP program, contact Janie Nham at jnham@mwcog.org.
2024 Vibrant Communities and Safer Roads Webinar
November 13, 2024
Our 2024 webinar featured new projects from last year– including plans for shared-use paths, bus stop improvements, and safe routes to school plans. Hear about projects in Gaithersburg, Prince George's County, Rockville, Alexandria, City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, and Prince William County. View the webinar.
Additional Resources
Vibrant Communities and Safer Roads Webinar
November 2, 2023
This webinar shared recent examples of TLC and Regional Roadway Safety Program projects, including pedestrian safety plans, trail design, bike safety education, first mile-last mile connections, and delivery microhubs. View the webinar!
Database
Learn more about past projects in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia by searching the Local Technical Assistance Programs database. The database archives project topic and year, funding level, and final project reports. Sort and filter by jurisdiction and by program type (e.g., bicycle and pedestrian, corridor planning, transit). Reports are downloadable in PDF format.
Local Technical Assistance Map
This map displays all of the projects included in TPB's Local Technical Assistance (LTA) programs: Transportation Land-Use Connections, Regional Roadway Safety, and Transit Within Reach.
FY 2024 TLC Reports
Maryland
East Street Redesign 30% Design, City of Frederick
Safe Routes to School Priority Improvements Study, Gaithersburg
FLEX Microtransit Post-COVID Planning Study, Montgomery County
Bus Stop Safety and Accessibility Study, Prince George's County
Mannakee Street Complete Streets Feasibility Study, Rockville
Laurel Avenue Street Closure Traffic Study, Takoma Park
Virginia
South Pickett Street Corridor Improvements Study, Alexandria
Ped/Bike Connection between the W&OD Trail and West End Feasibility Study, Falls Church
Green Infrastructure Study, Prince William County
Yorkshire Multimodal Corridor Planning Study, Prince William County
Additional TLC Resources
- View the April 2023 webinar Promoting Vibrant Communities and Safer Roads: Celebrating 15 Years of Planning Assistance to Local Governments in Metropolitan Washington.
- Watch the TLC and Regional Roadway Safety Program Spotlight video below. More TLC videos are available on COG's YouTube channel.
For questions about the TLC program or the projects, contact Victoria Caudullo, vcaudullo@mwcog.org.