Transportation/Land-Use Connections Program

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Transportation/Land-Use Connections Program
TPB Technical Committee - Item 4

• Program Evaluation
• Recommendations for FY 2008
• October 5, 2007
• Sarah Crawford
• Transportation Planner
• Department of Transportation Planning

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• TLC Technical Assistance Pilot Program

Takoma Park / Langley Park Pedestrian Study
Fairfax County TOD Level of Service Study
DC Potomac Avenue Metro Station Scoping Study
Prince William County BRAC Impacts Scoping Study
St. Charles Urban Roadway Standards
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Feedback from the Evaluation

• Bringing Key Partner Agencies and Stakeholders
  Together
• Pros and Cons of the Short Project Timeframe and
  Limited Budget
• TLC Project Application and Selection Process
• Perspectives of TLC Consultants
• Regional Applicability and Benefits

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Staff Recommendations for FY 2008

• Increase the number of TLC Technical Assistance
  Projects for FY 2008
• Encourage applicants to work with agency partners
  during the development of their application
• Extend the project timeframe for completion of
  the projects
• Amend the FY 2007 application to include greater
  emphasis on early coordination, desired final
  products, and regional benefits

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Amendments to the FY 2008
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

• Fund at least six projects at a level of up to
  20,000
• Provide staff support for five TLC Technical
  assistance projects funded through the VDOT
  Multimodal Grant Program
• Maintain and update the TLC Regional
  Clearinghouse website
• Improve the FY 2007 application procedures

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The TLC Program in FY 2008

• Administer VDOT Grant for five Virginia
  jurisdictions
• Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park
  Fairfax and Loudoun Counties
• Release FY 2008 call for projects in late October
  with a January 15, 2008 deadline
• Commence work on FY 2008 projects in March after
  projected project approval from the TPB in
  February