Fiscal Year 2022 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Projects
| State | Project Sponsor | Project Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority | The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority will receive funding to plan for TOD at the eastern end of the new Birmingham Xpress bus rapid transit line. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage the development of affordable housing. | $1,600,000 |
| AZ | City of Phoenix | The City of Phoenix will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail line that is expected to open in 2024. The funding will support affordable housing, increase pedestrian and bicycle access to transit hubs, facilitate mixed-use development, and assess opportunities for investment in the local economy. | $1,000,000 |
| CA | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor, a 14.8-mile light rail line that will connect several cities and communities. | $1,000,000 |
| CA | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive funding for a study of the Union Station/Civic Center Transit District that focuses on supporting equity, sustainability and connectivity to jobs around LA's regional transit hub and historic downtown. The project will explore ways to expand housing and affordable housing opportunities as the city continues to invest in transit infrastructure, consider new commercial development opportunities, and respond to a housing and homelessness crisis. | $960,000 |
| CA | North County Transit District | The North County Transit District will receive funding to plan for TOD at the Escondido Transit Center, a mobility hub that serves five modes of travel, including the 22-mile SPRINTER rail system. As the agency works to expand the SPRINTER with more service and capacity-enhancing double track, the plan will evaluate how to expand the transit center's potential for mixed-use development, including zoning changes, operational and infrastructure needs, and potential relocation of operations. The project would provide affordable housing, strengthen the economy, create jobs, increase ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | $240,000 |
| CA | Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board | The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) will receive funding to plan for TOD at its 20-acre 4th and King railyard. The agency will include public engagement and neighborhood planning, and assess how to create more housing, bicycle and pedestrian access, and better connectivity. | $650,000 |
| FL | Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) | The Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works will receive funding to develop a TOD master plan for the Northeast Corridor of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Program, a five-station rapid transit corridor planned in Miami-Dade County. The agency will partner with property owners to encourage TOD along the corridor to enhance mobility, improve connectivity and accessibility, provide bicycle and pedestrian access to stations, increase mixed-use development, and identify opportunities for public-private partnerships. | $840,000 |
| FL | City of Homestead | The City of Homestead will receive funding to plan TOD around three new bus rapid transit stations in Homestead, Florida, which is part of the new South Dade TransitWay Corridor (South Corridor) currently under construction. | $533,000 |
| MA | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will receive funding to plan for TOD along the Red Line subway, which runs from the Alewife station in the north to the Ashmont and Braintree stations in the south. Improvements to this busiest subway line in MBTA's system includes increased service, and investing in TOD will enhance the local economy, increase neighborhood connectivity and create mixed-use spaces. | $576,000 |
| MD | Maryland Department of Transportation/Maryland Transit Administration | The Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Transit Administration will receive funding to plan for TOD along the Purple Line light rail line in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. The planned TOD will create mixed-use development, preserve existing retail, support affordable housing, and invest in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. | $1,497,094 |
| NJ | New Jersey Transit Corporation | The New Jersey Transit Corporation will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed nine-mile Northern Branch light rail extension in Bergen and Hudson Counties in northern New Jersey. The planned TOD will support public and private partnerships, enhance multimodal transit access, encourage economic development, and preserve affordable housing. | $592,000 |
| NV | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada will receive funding to plan for TOD in the city of Henderson for a new bus rapid transit line along the Boulder Highway Corridor. The TOD plan will enhance transit ridership, foster economic development, provide equitable opportunities for transit and housing, improve first/last mile connectivity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | $560,000 |
| NY | Suffolk County | Suffolk County, New York, will receive funding to plan for TOD for a proposed bus rapid transit line to run along New York State Route 110, which travels north-south in western Suffolk County. The TOD plan will enhance economic development, support enhanced transit ridership, facilitate multimodal connectivity, increase access to transit hubs, and create mixed-use development. | $400,000 |
| OH | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority | The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed Broadway Avenue Corridor project, a multi-modal planning project that will incorporate bus rapid transit with bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The TOD plan will increase bicycle and pedestrian access to transit hubs, recommend ways to incorporate green infrastructure, and analyze ways to revitalize commercial and housing opportunities near transit stations. | $432,000 |
| OR | Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District | The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District will receive funding to plan TOD at two park-and-ride locations to address new development opportunities and capacity increases on TriMet's Blue Line MAX light rail line. The plan will address housing needs, economic development, transit accessibility, and pedestrian and bike infrastructure. | $315,000 |
| PA | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) | The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will receive funding to undertake a comprehensive TOD planning analysis of Route 11 and 13 trolley services in the Darby and Yeadon boroughs in Delaware County. The TOD plan will support the revitalization of the trolley, analyze how best to develop the area, support pedestrian and bicycle access, and plan for ways to address flooding and electrical infrastructure issues. | $300,000 |
| TX | Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) | The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will receive funding to plan for TOD at the Tidwell Transit Center in Houston's Eastex/Jensen neighborhood. The transit center will be served by the proposed METRORapid bus rapid transit University Corridor. The TOD plan will enhance connectivity, promote walkability and sustainability, and support equity through economic development and affordable housing. | $376,000 |
| TX | Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority | The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed Orange and Blue light rail lines and the proposed regional rail Green Line. The plan would set the stage for the agency to transition to a new headquarters and repurpose its current headquarters into a TOD site. The plan would enhance economic and community development by creating mixed-use development, increasing affordable housing, supporting bicycle and pedestrian access, and bringing essential services to the area. | $900,000 |
| UT | Utah Transit Authority (UTA) | The Utah Transit Authority will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed seven-mile Midvalley Connector bus rapid transit project. The agency will engage the community to plan how to increase access to opportunities, create additional housing, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and develop the area. | $360,000 |
Total Funds:
$13,131,094
Last updated: Thursday, November 17, 2022