The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering approximately $13 million in grants for fiscal year 2022 as a component of its Transit Oriented Development Planning (TOD) pilot program. Applications will be accepted until July 25, 2022.
The TOD Planning Pilot Program “provides investment to communities to integrate land use and the development of transportation plans into the new base capacity transit allocation corridors and consistent guidance,” FTA reported May 26. the plans funded under the pilot programme will have tactics to improve economic progression and passenger potential, foster multimodal connectivity and accessibility, improve access to public transport for pedestrians and cyclists, interact with the personal sector, identify infrastructure needs and enable mixed-use progression in the vicinity of public transport stations.
Special attention will be paid to programs that “improve air quality, promote environmental justice, and advertise housing affordability,” according to the agency.
Applicants must be beneficiaries of the FTA until May 26.
In order for the creation of plans to “reflect the wishes and aspirations of local netpaintings and the effects on deliverables and concrete and express results,” the FTA requires that proponents of transit allocation meet with entities with authority for the creation of land use plans in the allocation room. Only one Possibly an application consistent with the transit capital allocation room would be submitted.
In fiscal year 2021, FTA awarded 20 projects, 10 railroad-specific, totaling $11. 03 million in the TOD Planning Grant Pilot Program.
“The program encourages communities to think innovatively about the intersection between land use and mobility,” said Nuria Fernandez, FTA administrator. “It also requires communities to think about road safety, equity, climate replacement and housing in relation to investments in public transportation. “. “
FTA’s pilot program for TOD planning was created as a component of the Advancing Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) in 2014 to network to announce TOD. under the two-component Infrastructure Act (passed as the Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act) to $68. 9 million over five years, 38% more than under the last authorization, according to nafta.
FTA will host a fiscal year 22 investment webinar on June 9.
Download the May 26 Funding Opportunity Notice below:
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