Transportation

Regional Roadway Safety Program

The TPB Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) was established and funded by the TPB via Resolution R3-2021 in 2020 to support roadway safety efforts regionwide. The RRSP has funded 32 projects since 2020 for more than $2.1 million. Projects include site-specific planning or preliminary design, education campaigns and toolkits, complete streets, local road safety plans, guidelines and standards, and more

Now Open - FY 2027 Solicitation 

The FY 2027 (2026) RRSP solicitation is open for applications. The solicitation occurs at the same time as the Transportation Land-Use Connections program and a joint application is used for the TLC and RRSP programs.

Submit an optional abstract or project application using the links below.

Key Dates
January 2, 2026: Solicitation period opens
January 21, 2026: Optional abstract submission
February 27, 2026: TLC/RRSP application submission

TLC-RRSP FY 2027 Flyer


FY 2026 Projects 

On May 21, 2025, the TPB approved four Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) and five Transportation Land Use Connections 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 Regional Roadway Safety Program approved projects

For more information about the RRSP program, contact Janie Nham at jnham@mwcog.org. For information on the Transportation Land Use Connections (TLC) Program, contact Victoria Caudullo at vcaudullo@mwcog.org.
 

Additional Resources

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.

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. 

 

News & Multimedia

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    Fall 2024 TPB Highlights

    November 29, 2024

    The TPB met on September 18, October 16, and November 20, 2024. Key agenda items included briefs on EV infrastructure implementation, the Regional Air Passenger...

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    TPB officials formulating a regionwide approach to improve roadway safety

    November 6, 2024

    On Thursday, October 31, the final day of National Pedestrian Safety Month, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) convened for the...

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