Montgomery County, MD

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Leggett Sends Proposed Transportation Policy Area Review to County Council; Policy Will Help Guide Future Transportation Investment Decisions

On April 27, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett sent a new proposed Transportation Policy Area Review (TPAR) strategy to the County Council. TPAR is a starting point for discussions about the best way to identify future transportation inadequacies and solutions in the development process in each of the County’s 21 Policy Areas. Most of those involved in the planning process agree that the current transportation test used to determine the adequacy of transportation facilities is confusing and flawed. The new proposed transportation review will be a significant step forward to address the congestion experienced by County residents.

The proposed TPAR policy:

Is simple to understand and monitor.
Classifies each Policy Area as urban, suburban or rural.
Establishes separate adequacy standards for transit and roadways for each Policy Area in the County. These standards reflect adequate balance between transportation and development for the upcoming 10-year period.
States that if the forecasted 10-year Policy Area adequacy standards are not met, the County should program the transit services and/or road improvements in the operating or capital improvement projects budgets to meet forecasted development activity and address present and future congestion issues.
Recommends funding the proposed improvements through a public-private partnership, with different levels of participation, based on public policy considerations of where growth is most desirable.
Allows balanced growth in all Policy Areas of the County.

The full TPAR proposal is available on the County’s website.

CATEGORIES: Budget , News , Public Forum
POSTED AT: 10:44:00 AM |

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Leggett Sends Proposed Transportation Policy Area Review to County Council; Policy Will Help Guide Future Transportation Investment Decisions