Fiscal Year 2023 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Projects
| State | Project Sponsor | Project Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | City of Huntsville | The city of Huntsville will receive funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the proposed 9-mile University-Medical bus rapid transit line along US-72 between Providence Main Street and downtown Huntsville, AL. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage the development of affordable housing. | $850,000 |
| AZ | City of Phoenix | The city of Phoenix will receive funding to conduct a comprehensive TOD planning project in support of three new light rail stations under construction in the Downtown Phoenix Corridor, which are expected to open for revenue service in 2025. The project will evaluate opportunities to develop affordable housing and mixed-use for balanced and purposeful strategies providing enhanced economic development and ridership opportunities. | $1,200,000 |
| CO | Regional Transportation District (RTD) | The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will receive funding to develop a TOD implementation plan for the proposed 20-mile, Federal Boulevard bus rapid transit (BRT) project. A special focus will be placed on affordable housing needs, providing equitable housing choices to historically disadvantaged populations and avoiding the displacement of existing residents and small businesses. RTD will coordinate with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to identify improved first and last mile connections to better link surrounding neighborhoods to the proposed BRT stations. | $2,000,000 |
| FL | Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) | The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will receive funding to plan for TOD along the First Coast Flyer Green Line, a 10-mile bus rapid transit line with 5.5 miles of dedicated lanes. The Green Line, which opened in 2015, serves key destinations in Northwest Jacksonville, such as employment centers, educational institutions, and residential neighborhoods. | $1,500,000 |
| FL | Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works (DTPW) | The Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works (DTPW) will receive funding to create a station area and mobility plan to encourage equitable transit-oriented growth around the Little Haiti Station. The plan will enhance multimodal transportation options, provide access to job centers and encourage affordable, higher-density housing developments. | $1,250,000 |
| GA | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) | The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will receive funding to study the potential for transit-oriented development around the Campbellton Community Investment Corridor, a six-mile bus rapid transit line. The study will focus on improving opportunities to address food insecurity; increase affordable housing; retain small and minority-owned businesses; and create green space. | $750,000 |
| IN | Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation | The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation will receive funding to create a transit-oriented development strategy that will capitalize on the Eastside Mobility Hub being built as part of IndyGo's planned bus rapid transit Blue Line. The proposed Blue Line will be 24.5 miles long, span the east to west length of the county, and have 33 station locations. The station area plan will be for the east terminus of the Blue Line. | $300,000 |
| MD | Maryland Department of Transportation/Maryland Transit Administration | The Maryland Transit Administration will receive funding to create a transit-oriented development implementation plan for the West Baltimore Red Line Station. The Red Line is a planned rapid transit connection between Woodlawn in western Baltimore County and Johns Hopkins-Bayview in southeast Baltimore. | $550,000 |
| MN | Metropolitan Council/Metro Transit | The Metropolitan Council/Metro Transit will receive funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the Blue Line Light Rail Extension, which will run 13.5 miles between downtown Minneapolis and North Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Park. The plan will include a housing strategy emphasizing the importance of accessibility to transit stations, while the economic development strategy will identify opportunities for businesses near transit. | $700,000 |
| NC | City of Greensboro | The city of Greensboro will receive funding to study strategies for transit-oriented development around the J. Douglas Gaylon Depot, Greensboro's multimodal downtown transportation center. The study will consider ways to revitalize the surrounding area through economic opportunities and integrating a wider array of housing options. Gaylon Depot, which is used by Amtrak, provides opportunities for residents to easily commute to work and other opportunities. | $500,000 |
| NE | The City of Omaha | The city of Omaha will receive funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the proposed North 19th Street Corridor Extension, a three-mile streetcar line that is part of a downtown streetcar network expected to open in 2026. The corridor will include a stop at Creighton University, providing future transit access for students, faculty and staff. | $300,000 |
| NY | Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) | The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) will receive funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the proposed 7.5-mile Bailey Avenue bus rapid transit line in Buffalo. The study will analyze the potential for TOD around the line, which will intersect with many transit routes from the center of the city through the east side, including connecting to Erie County's inner suburbs. | $960,000 |
| OH | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) | The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed Lorain Corridor, a multi-modal planning project that will incorporate bus rapid transit with GCRTA's existing heavy rail system. The planning project will look at proposed bike infrastructure, pedestrian access, better connecting to jobs and activities on Cleveland's West Side. | $700,000 |
| OH | Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) | The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will receive funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the proposed 9.3-mile West Broad Street bus rapid transit corridor that will run through downtown Columbus and Franklin and Prairie townships. The corridor would be the region's first rapid transit route and serve as the main transit thoroughfare providing connections to north-south routes. | $1,200,000 |
| SC | Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) | The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments will receive funding to continue TOD planning for the proposed 21.3-mile Lowcountry Rapid Transit bus rapid transit corridor. The project will advance previous TOD planning by focusing on implementation of affordable housing strategies in the corridor. | $1,200,000 |
| TX | Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority | The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in partnership with the city of Austin, will receive funding to plan for TOD and develop a sustainable multimodal transit hub at the CapMetro Rail Crestview Station. The hub will be integrated with new affordable housing in an adjoining property. | $1,500,000 |
| TX | City of McAllen | The city of McAllen, which operates Metro McAllen, will receive funding to plan for TOD around two stations connected by four local bus routes, including a proposed BRT corridor. The plan will seek to increase housing and enhance walkability around the Central Station in downtown McAllen, which houses the city's primary transit terminal, and explore opportunities for mixed-used development and multimodal connections that would connect transit services offered with the city's new North Transfer Station. | $500,000 |
| UT | Utah Transit Authority (UTA) | The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will receive funding to conduct a planning and economic analysis to assess the viability of transit-supportive land use changes and improvements along the FrontRunner commuter rail corridor. The project will provide economic development strategies to address housing shortages, incentivize mixed-use development, and establish best land use scenarios. Objectives of this project include increasing transit ridership, facilitating multimodal connectivity, and improving station access for non-motorized modes. | $360,000 |
| VA | City of Alexandria | The city of Alexandria will receive funding to plan for TOD along the proposed Duke Street Bus Rapid Transit corridor. The planned BRT corridor will provide transit access along an approximate 3.7- mile stretch of Duke Street, connect two ends of the City from the planned West End (former Landmark Mall) mixed-use development to the King Street Metrorail Station and Alexandria Union Station, which will connect Duke Street to regional transit and commuter rail. | $550,000 |
| VA | Old Dominion Transit Management Company | The Old Dominion Transit Management Company (Greater Richmond Transportation Company) will receive funding to plan for TOD along a proposed second BRT line, which will travel north and south on Chamberlayne Avenue from Henrico County through downtown Richmond and into Chesterfield County. The proposed BRT will feature a fixed guideway, dedicated lanes, transit signal priority, enhanced defined stations and real-time technology. | $750,000 |
Total Funds:
$17,620,000
Last updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2024