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Transportation Management Districts (TMDs) provide concentrated services to encourage the use of transit and other commuting options in Montgomery County's major business districts. TMDs have four broad goals: Cut traffic congestion Increase transportation capacity Reduce air and noise pollution Promote bicycle and pedestrian access TMDs are successfully operating in: Friendship Heights  Downtown Silver Spring Downtown Bethesda North Bethesda Greater Shady Grove  TMD Free Services Sample TMP  TMD Legislation TMD Fees   County law requires that every employer with 25 or more full- or part-time employees in a transportation management district submit a Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP) within 90 days of notification from the Department of Transportation. Employers must also participate in the TMD's annual commuter survey and submit an annual report of activities. TMD staff help employers set up and carry out a plan that benefits business, enables them to attract and retain the best employees, and makes it easier for everyone to get around. Helping employees find better ways to work - other than driving single-occupant vehicles - stimulates the economy, lessens energy consumption, and protects our health. For more information about your local TMD, visit Friendship Heights, Downtown Silver Spring, Downtown Bethesda, North Bethesda or Greater Shady Grove.  Concerned about Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase or Silver Spring Transportation Issues? County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Friendship Heights and Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committees Transportation issues can have a tremendous impact on living, working and doing business in Friendship Heights and Silver Spring. The Transportation Management District Advisory Committees meet monthly to discuss transportation issues, monitor employer transportation plans, propose guidelines for lessening traffic, review traffic patterns and make recommendations on commuting, pedestrian safety, parking and other related matters. For more information about the Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee vacancies and to apply, please download the Friendship Heights vacancy announcement. For more information about the Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee vacancies and to apply, please download the vacancy announcement for Silver Spring.     Back To Top Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Concerned about Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase Transportation Issues? County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee.  Download the vacancy announcement here. TMD GOALS: Cut traffic congestion Increase transportation capacity Reduce air and noise pollution Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety Area Description: Friendship Heights is one of the Washington region's premier business, retail, and residential locations. Straddling the Montgomery County/District of Columbia boundary, the area has more than two million square feet of office space and over 1.25 million square feet of retail space, with about 200 stores, including many fashion-oriented merchandisers and fine restaurants. Montgomery County's portion of Friendship Heights (also known as Chevy Chase) is a lively Central Business District, which is home to GEICO insurance company's headquarters, Microsoft, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other major employers. Offices of leading doctors and other professionals are also located here. In total, about 500 employers with an estimated 9,000 employees are located in the Montgomery County portion of Friendship Heights. Still more employers and employees are located on the D.C. side. Montgomery County plans to engage in a bi-jurisdictional effort with the District of Columbia to promote commute options for employers and employees on both sides of the boundary line. Functions of the Transportation Management District: The Friendship Heights Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of five TMDs in Montgomery County. The four others are Silver Spring, Bethesda, North Bethesda and Greater Shady Grove. The TMD staff works primarily with employers and employees within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees about their commuting options.  The TMD staff also works to improve transit service in the area, to increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities. The Friendship Heights TMD provides many free services to help Montgomery County employers and employees find "Better Ways to Work." Please contact the TMD staff for more information: Sheila Wilson or James Carlson (240) 773-BWTW (2989) sheila.willson@montgomerycountymd.gov james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov Commute Options: Friendship Heights is rich in transit options. Each day, more than 17,000 people use Metrorail to and from the Friendship Heights station, making it one of the busiest stations in the County. There are six Ride On bus routes and ten Metrobus routes that serve the area, as well as a taxi hub and many opportunities for carpools and vanpools, bicycling or walking, and teleworking. Traffic Mitigation Plans: Employers in Friendship Heights are encouraged to contact the Friendship Heights TMD office to obtain assistance with their Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TMP. The TMP can now be conveniently submitted online. Under County legislation, these "TMPs" are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, providing assistance to their employees while at the same time helping their bottom line and the community. Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee: The Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee is comprised of 14 voting representatives of the business, residential, and development communities, and several non-voting representatives. The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the TMD staff, the Department of Transportation, and the County Executive on the transportation system and TMD-related policies, programs, and operations. Meetings The Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee (FHTMDAC) meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Generally there is no meeting in August.     The 2013 meeting schedule is as follows:   January 8, 2013 February 12, 2013 March 12, 2013 April 16, 2013 May 14, 2013 June 11, 2013 July 9, 2013 August 2013 - No meeting September 10, 2013 October 8, 2013 November 12, 2013 December 10, 2013     Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee meetings are held at the Wisconsin Place Community Center, 5311 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland.   For further details, please call (240) 773-BWTW (2989).   Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes   Please click on the dates with links to view the minutes of that day's meeting in PDF format.   December 11, 2012  November 13, 2012 October 9, 2012  September 11, 2012   June 12, 2012  May 8, 2012  April 10, 2012  February 14, 2012  January 10, 2012  December 13, 2011  November 8, 2011  October 11, 2011    Current members of the Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee are shown below: VOTING Janes Calderwood - Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers Joe Dixon - GEICO Kerri Gates - The JBG Companies (Vice Chair) Tiffany Gee - Chevy Chase Land Company (Chair) Campbelll Graeub - Ciizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights Cobey R. Kuff - Wisconsin Place Allison Lazare - United Educators Ann F. Lewis - Friendship Heights Village William Nathan - M&T Bank Robert Schwarzbart - Friendship Heights Village Council R. Mallory Starr - Somerset House Management Association    NON-VOTING Arthur Holmes - Director, Department of Transportation MCDOT Designee: Sandra L. Brecher, Commuter Services Vacant - Chevy Chase Village Police Department Capt. David Falcinelli - Montgomery County Police Department Kenneth Hartman - Director, Bethesday-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center Cherian Eapen - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Vacant - Associate Director for Transportation Policy & Planning, DC Government Vacant - Ward 3 Transportation Planner, Transportation Policy & Planning   COMMUTER SERVICES STAFF Sandra L. Brecher ,-Section Chief,  MCDOT-Commuter Services Sheila Wilson-, Marketing Specialist,  MCDOT-Commuter Services Nakengi Byrd, Office Services Coordinator,  MCDOT-Commuter Services James Carlson, Planning Specialist,  MCDOT-Commuter Services   For information about the Friendship Heights TMD, please contact: James Carlson or or Sheila Wilson or Sandra L. Brecher (240) 777-BWTW (2989) james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov sheila.wilson@montgomerycountymd.gov sandra.brecher@montgomerycountymd.gov   Back To Top Friendship Heights Transportation Management District TMD Legislation Silver Spring Transportation Management District     Concerned about Silver Spring Transportation Issues? County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee. Download the vacancy announcement here. TMD GOALS: Cut traffic congestion Increase transportation capacity Reduce air and noise pollution Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety Area Description: Downtown Silver Spring is experiencing a dramatic renaissance - showcasing its urban and suburban appeal. With the arrival of Discovery Communications global headquarters, the American Film Institute in the historic Silver Theatre, and the Round House Theatre, and the Fillmore Music Hall, planned to open in 2011, the area has quickly become the home of a burgeoning media, video, and creative content industry. Silver Spring has long been known as a destination for specialized retail as well as international dining. More than 260 employers with nearly 13,000 employees are located in downtown Silver Spring - a revitalizing business district during workdays and an emerging arts, entertainment, and dining district during evenings and weekends. Ease of mobility is essential to the success of Silver Spring's revitalization, which covers 26 acres and more than one million square feet of retail, office space, restaurants, and theatres. The downtown also features a Civic Building and Veterans Plaza, a new District Courthouse, Whole Foods Market, and Strosnider's Hardware.  The new Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center, scheduled to open in late 2011, will be a three-tiered, urban, multi-modal, state of the art facility, which will serve MARC rail, Metrorail & Metrobus, Ride On, taxis, and will link to the Georgetown Branch Trail for bikers and walkers. Functions of the Transportation Management District: The Silver Spring Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of five active TMDs in Montgomery County. The four others are Friendship Heights, Bethesda, North Bethesda and Greater Shady Grove. Established in 1987, the Silver Spring TMD was created to facilitate transportation mobility in Downtown Silver Spring by providing a wide-range of transportation information and services to employers and commuters in the Silver Spring central business district. TMD traffic-reduction strategies include constrained parking, expanded transit services, financial incentives, free fringe park 'n ride lots outside the central business district, and intersection improvements. The TMD staff work primarily with employers and employees within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees about their commuting options. The TMD staff also works to improve transit service in the area, increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities. TMDs provide many free services to help Montgomery County employers and employees find "Better Ways to Work." The Silver Spring TMD office will help you design and carry out a Transportation Benefits Program for your worksite. Please contact the TMD staff for more information: James Carlson or Sheila Wilson or Sandra L. Brecher Montgomery County Commuter Services 240-773-BWTW (2989) james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov sheila.wilson@montgomerycountymd.gov sandra.brecher@montgomerycountymd.gov Commute Options: Silver Spring is rich in transit options. The Silver Spring Metro station is one of the busiest in the entire Metrorail system with more than 24,000 trips made on an average weekday. There are 20 Ride On bus routes, including the popular, free VanGo circulator shuttle, and 14 Metrobus routes as well as the Silver Spring MARC station that serves commuter trains originating from Martinsburg, West Virginia, and a big taxi hub. Many opportunities exist for carpools and vanpools, biking or walking, and teleworking. Traffic Mitigation Plans: Employers in Downtown Silver Spring are encouraged to contact the Silver Spring TMD office to obtain assistance with their Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TMP. Under County legislation, these "TMPs" are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, providing assistance to their employees while at the same time helping their bottom line and the community. Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee: The Silver Spring Advisory Committee is comprised of 12 voting representatives of the business and residential communities, and several non-voting representatives. The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the TMD staff and the Department of Transportation on the transportation system and TMD-related policies, programs, and operations. Meetings The Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee (SSTMDAC) meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Beginning mid-year of calendar year 2010, the Committee will adhere to a 9-month schedule, with no meetings in February (beginning in 2011), August and November.  Generally there is no meeting in August.     The 2012  meeting schedule is as follows:   January 10, 2012 February 9, 2012 March 8, 2012 April 12, 2012 May 10, 2012 June 14, 2012 July 12, 2012 August 2012- No Meeting September 13, 2012 October 11, 2012 November 2012- No Meeting December 13, 2012   The Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee meetings are held at Discovery Communications located at One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, Maryland.   For further details, please call 240-777-8380   Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes   Please click on the dates with links to view the minutes of that day's meeting in PDF format.     September 13, 2012  July 12, 2012  June 14, 2012  May 10, 2012  February 9, 2012  January 12, 2012  November 10, 2011  October 13, 2011  September 8, 2011  July 14, 2011  June 9, 2011   Current Members of the   The members of the Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee are listed below. VOTING Edward Furgol -  Representing residents of Kemp Mill, Four Corners, Silver Spring East and Takoma Park Rukiyat Gilbert - Southern Management Arnetta Haines - Social & Scientific Systems Everton Latty - iDeal Decisions, Inc. Samantha L. Mazo - Chevy Chase Bank (Co-Chair) Michael Meszaros -  Digital Industry, Inc. Michael Price - Discovery Communications Andrew Wexler  - Representing residents of the Central Business District (Co-Chair) NON-VOTING Arthur Holmes - Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation - Designee: Sandra L. Brecher, MCDOT-Commuter Services Reemberto Rodriguez - Director, Silver Spring Regional Services Center Cherian Eapen - Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission Sgt. Thomas Harmon - Montgomery County Police Department COMMUTER SERVICES STAFF James Carlson, Planning Specialist, MCDOT-Commuter Services For information about the Silver Spring TMD, please contact: James Carlson or or Sheila Wilson or Sandra L. Brecher Montgomery County Commuter Services, 240-773-BWTW (2989)  james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov sheila.wilson@montgomerycountymd.gov sandra.brecher@montgomerycountymd.gov Back To Top Silver Spring Transportation Management District TMD Legislation Bethesda Transportation Management District TMD GOALS: Cut traffic congestion Increase transportation capacity Reduce air and noise pollution Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety Area Description: Bethesda is renowned throughout the greater Washington, D.C. area for its multitude of ethnic restaurants, boutiques, home décor shops, artistic /trendy spots and events. Bethesda is a bustling, urban center during workdays, with more than 400 employers with 25 or more employees, and a lively entertainment, arts, and dining district during evenings and weekends. The broader Bethesda/Chevy Chase area is also known as the leading global center of healing and the home to internationally known federal institutions such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Naval Medical Center. More than 1,000 health-related businesses are located there. Altogether, more than 33,000 employees comprise the workforce in downtown Bethesda, which offers excellent public transportation and other commuting solutions. Functions of the Transportation Management District: The Bethesda Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of five TMDs in Montgomery County. The four others are Friendship Heights, Silver Spring, North Bethesda and Greater Shady Grove. The Bethesda TMD is operated by the Bethesda Urban Partnership (BUP) under the name Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS). Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS) provides free services to employers, employees, residents and visitors in downtown Bethesda. BTS will help design and carry out a Transportation Benefits Program for your worksite. For more information please call 301-656-0868 and visit www.bethesdatransit.org. Bethesda Transportation Solutions Staff: Kristen M. Blackmon, kblackmon@bethesda.org Anne Kaiser, akaiser@bethesda.org Allison Kemp, akemp@bethesda.org Thomas V. Robertson, trobertson@bethesda.org Commute Options: On an average weekday, more than 15,000 persons use Metrorail. There are 11 Ride On bus routes, including the popular, free Bethesda Circulator Trolley, six Metrobus routes, taxi service, and opportunities for carpools, vanpools, biking, walking, and teleworking, and flextime. Traffic Mitigation Plans: Employers in Downtown Bethesda are encouraged to contact the Bethesda TMD office to obtain assistance with their Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TMP. Also see Downtown Bethesda TMD Presentation for Employers - Working Together to Curb Gridlock. Under County legislation, these "TMPs" are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, providing assistance to their employees while at the same time helping their bottom line and the community. Back To Top Bethesda Transportation Management District TMD Legislation North Bethesda Transportation Management District TMD GOALS: Cut traffic congestion Increase transportation capacity Reduce air and noise pollution Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety Area Description: North Bethesda is home to major employers, such as Marriott Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation and is also a prominent retail center featuring Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, and other fine shops and restaurants. More employees work in North Bethesda than in any other Montgomery County jurisdiction. Altogether, a total of 70,000 employees are based in North Bethesda, which offers public transportation and other commuting solutions. Functions of the Transportation Management District: The North Bethesda Transportation District is one of five TMDS in Montgomery County. The four others are Friendship Heights, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Greater Shady Grove. The North Bethesda TMD is operated by the Transportation Action Partnership (TAP) under the name "North Bethesda Transportation Center" (NBTC). TMD staffs work primarily with employers and employees within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees about their commuting options. Transit subsidy programs such as Super Fare Share offer employers and employees discounted transit passes. TBTC also works to improve transit service in the area, to increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities. The North Bethesda Transportation Center provides free services to employers, employees, residents and visitors in Grosvenor, White Flint, Twinbrook, Executive Boulevard, and Rock Spring Park. The North Bethesda TMD office will help you a Transportation Benefits Program for you worksite. Please contact the TMD staff for more information: North Bethesda Transportation Center   Peggy Schwartz, pschwartz@nbtmd.org Mirza Donegan, mdonegan@nbtmd.org Darlene Nader, dnader@nbtmd.org   Telephone: 301-770-8108 On the Web: www.nbtc.org Commute Options: Three Metro Stations serve the North Bethesda area - Twinbrook, White Flint, and Grosvenor. On an average weekday, more than 25,000 trips are made in and out of these Metrorail stations. There are 13 Ride On bus routes, 6 Metrobus routes, and shuttlebus service to North Bethesda's 3 Metro Stations, including the popular White Flint shuttle, taxi service, and opportunities for carpools, vanpools, biking, walking, and teleworking. and flextime. Traffic Mitigation Plans: Employers in North Bethesda are encouraged to contact the North Bethesda TMD office to obtain assistance with their Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TMP. Also see North Bethesda TMD Presentation for Employers - Working Together to Curb Gridlock. Under County legislation, these "TMPs" are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, providing assistance to their employees while at the same time helping their bottom line and the community. Back To Top North Bethesda Transportation Management District TMD Legislation Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District      TMD GOALS: Cut traffic congestion Increase transportation capacity Reduce air and noise pollution Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety Area Description: Greater Shady Grove is the largest of the County’s five TMDs, spanning more than 6,400 acres.  It includes portions of the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg in addition to unincorporated sections of Montgomery County, and is the culmination of years of planning for the Great Seneca Science Corridor. As a vital component of the Science Corridor Master Plan, the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center (LSC) anchors the third largest biotech cluster in the United States and contains more than 200 private companies and over 45,000 professionals employed in the public and private sectors. The 300-acre park houses healthcare facilities, research and educational centers, R & D facilities, laboratories and a business incubator. Not sure if your organization is located in the Greater Shady Grove TMD?  You can verify whether or not your organization is in the Transportation Management District with this mapping tool. Functions of the Transportation Management District: The Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of five TMDs in Montgomery County. The four others are Silver Spring, Bethesda, Friendship Heights and North Bethesda. The TMD staff works primarily with employers, employees and residents within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees and residents about their commuting options.  The TMD staff also works to improve transit service in the area, to increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities. The Greater Shady Grove TMD provides many free services to help Montgomery County employers, employees and residents find "Better Ways to Work." Please contact the TMD staff for more information: Sheila Wilson or James Carlson (240) 773-BWTW (2989) sheila.willson@montgomerycountymd.gov james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov Commute Options: Greater Shady Grove has many transit options including, the Shady Grove Metrorail station, Ride On and Metrobus routes, and many opportunities for carpools and vanpools, bicycling or walking, and teleworking. Traffic Mitigation Plans: Employers in Greater Shady Grove are encouraged to contact the Greater Shady Grove TMD office to obtain assistance with their Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TMP. The TMP can now be conveniently submitted online. Under County legislation, these "TMPs" are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, providing assistance to their employees while at the same time helping their bottom line and the community. Change in Parking Controls in Life Science Center Area: With the adoption of the County's FY13 Operating Budget, County Council decided to charge for parking on several streets in the Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District. Beginning this spring, parking meters will be installed on several streets in the Life Sciences Center area as shown on this map. Payment will be required from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The meters will operate at a rate of $0.65 per hour. For additional information, see the Frequently Asked Questions. Frequent users may purchase a Parking Convenience sticker for $123 per month online from the Division of Parking Management.   Back To Top Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District TMD Legislation TMD LAW AIMS TO REDUCE GRIDLOCK   An important Montgomery County law affects employers with 25 or more full- or part-time employees in Downtown Bethesda, North Bethesda, Downtown Silver Spring, and Friendship Heights. These are the County's Transportation Management Districts (TMDs). The law's purpose is to reduce traffic congestion and encourage use of commuting options for more than 100,000 employees in business districts. The law requires that these employers: Implement a Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP) Participate in the County's Annual Commuter Survey Submit an Annual Report of Activities. Watch for Notification by Mail - 50 or more employees in a TMD If you are an employer with 50 or more employees, you will receive a letter of notification from Arthur Holmes, Jr., Director, Department of Transportation (MCDOT). Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett      Once you receive your notification letter, you have 90 days to submit a Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). The TMD Staff for your area is available to assist you in preparing your TMP. When you receive your notification letter - Your local Transportation Management District - staff will be ready to help you design and carry out your Traffic Mitigation Plan (TMP). After submission, your TMP will be reviewed by the TMD staff and the TMD Advisory Committee. Recommendations will be made for approval or for additional strategies to be included in your TMP. The Director of dot has final approval authority. For information and assistance, please contact your local TMD office Friendship Heights TMD  Montgomery County Commuter Services 240-773-BWTW (2989) Jim Carlson - james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov Sheila Wilson - sheila.wilson@montgomerycountymd.gov www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute Downtown Silver Spring Montgomery County Commuter Services 240-773-BWTW (2989) James Carlson - james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov Sheila Wilson - sheila.wilson@montgomerycountymd.gov www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute Downtown Bethesda Bethesda Transportation Solutions 301-656-0868 www.bethesdatransit.org   Kristen M. Blackmon, kblackmon@bethesda.org Anne Kaiser, akaiser@bethesda.org Allison Kemp, akemp@bethesda.org Thomas V. Robertson, trobertson@bethesda.org North Bethesda North Bethesda Transportation Center (NBTC) Grosvenor, White Flint, Twinbrook, Executive Boulevard and Rock Spring Park 301-770-8108 http://www.nbtc.org/ Peggy Schwartz, pschwartz@nbtmd.org Mirza Donegan, mdonegan@nbtmd.org Darlene Nader, dnader@nbtmd.org Greater Shady Grove Montgomery County Commuter Services 240-773-BWTW (2989) James Carlson - james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov Sheila Wilson - sheila.wilson@montgomerycountymd.gov www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute Your TMD office will help you prepare a Traffic Mitigation Plan that is custom-tailored to your needs and those of your employees.  Here is a sample Traffic Mitigation Plan. IMPORTANT TIPS about your TMP The TMP form is easy to fill out. Be sure to work with your TMD staff to complete your TMP. You may already be offering alternative transportation options to your employees. You can custom-tailor your TMP to the needs of your organization. The 2-page TMP form lists traffic mitigation strategies employers may adopt. Many strategies can be provided at little or no cost. Required strategies Also see Sample TMP Contact person Post transit/pooling options Permanent display for TMD transit TMD presentations to employees Guaranteed Ride Home promotion ADA information provided Annual Commuter Survey Elective strategies Also see Sample TMP Attend workshops about commuting options Inform new employees. Free/reduced carpool/vanpool parking Preferred/reserved carpool/vanpool parking Alternative work schedules Flextime or Compressed Work Week Telework Job Sharing Pre-tax monthly transit benefits Maryland Commuter Choice Tax Credits Bike Amenities Transit/Pedestrian Amenities Carpool matching Air Quality Action Days See How Employers Implement TMPs   Annual Commuter Survey Employers receive the Annual Commuter Surveys from Commuter Services for distribution to their employees in the Spring. Employers are required to circulate the Commuter Surveys to their employees within 45 days for their completion. The completed Annual Commuter Surveys are submitted to the Employers' TMDs. These surveys are used to create a database of employee commuting patterns in the TMD and to monitor progress toward reaching any commuting goals set in the County's Annual Growth Policy. They help dot determine what changes to programs and services are necessary. Employers are asked to make a good faith effort to achieve at least an 80% response rate from their employees. Annual Report of Activities Once a year, employers are asked to summarize the activities they have undertaken to implement their plans. Employers who successfully encourage "better ways to work" are eligible for local and national recognition and awards. Enforcement An employer or owner that does not submit a traffic mitigation plan or provide survey data within 30 days after a second notice has committed a Class C violation. See TMD Legislation. Transportation Management District Fees TMD fees were originally adopted by County Council in 2006.  Near the end of each fiscal year, as part of the County’s process for adopting the budget for the following fiscal year, County Council puts forward a resolution establishing all transportation-related fares, fees, and charges.  The TMD fees are established in that resolution.    Beginning with the Council resolution of 2006 these fees have been 10 cents per square foot Gross Floor Area of commercial space.  The fees apply to commercial developments first occupied after the effective date of the legislation (July 1, 2006) and to commercial developments occupied before that where payment of the fees was made a condition of the development approval.  Commercial developments are invoiced for the fees at the beginning of the last quarter of each fiscal year, with payment due before the end of that fiscal year (June 30).  Fees were most recently implemented in the Greater Shady Grove TMD where fees apply to commercial space occupied before July 1, 2011 where payment of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional method approval and to commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2011.   Fee revenue is used to support Transportation Demand Management efforts in each TMD.  These efforts are designed to address traffic congestion, air quality, and safety concerns by reducing single occupant vehicle travel and increasing use of other transportation options.  They result in these highly-urbanized areas of the County being able to support more urban development with fewer traffic-related impacts than would otherwise be the case.   View pdfs of the enabling legislation authorizing the fees and of the most recent resolution establishing the rates.   Back To Top  Friendship Heights TMD  Silver Spring TMD  Bethesda TMD  North Bethesda TMD Greater Shady Grove TMD TMD Legislation            Montgomery County Commuter Services Section | Division of Transit Services | Department of Transportation 101 Monroe Street, 10th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850 | 240-773-BWTW (2989) mcdot.CommuterServices@montgomerycountymd.gov