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 186 planning projects, totaling nearly $9 million in local technical assistance.
FY 2026 application period opens soon!
The application period will open soon for the TLC and Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP). Applicants will be able to fill out one joint application to apply for either or both programs. The deadline for applications is March 7, 2025. The deadline for submitting abstracts for proposed projects, which is an optional step, is January 22, 2025. Download an FY 2026 informational flyer.
Anticipated schedule:
- Application period opens: January 6, 2025
- Abstracts due: January 22, 2025
- Applications due: March 7, 2025
- Panel recommendations: March-April, 2025
- TPB approves projects: April-May, 2025
- Consultant selection: June-July, 2025
- Contracting process: August 2025
- Project kick-off meetings: Fall 2025
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 John Swanson at jswanson@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 John Swanson, jswanson@mwcog.org or (202) 962-3295.