1. Implementing the Transportation/Land Use Connection Program
Item 9
Implementing the Transportation/Land Use Connection Program
Ronald F. Kirby
Director of Transportation Planning
November 15, 2006

2. October TPB Action Review
Established a pilot program called the Transportation/Land Use Connection (TLC) program
Provides regional clearinghouse function
Provides focused technical assistance in response to requests from localities
Reassigned funding for the program in the FY2007 TPB UPWP from certain functions related to the scenario study

3. Regional Clearinghouse Activities
Document effective experiences throughout the region in promoting transportation/land use connections
Offer information and case studies related to national ideas and best practices
Track TLC-assisted projects
Potential opportunity to contract with one or more outside organizations to assist with clearinghouse work

4. Technical Assistance Activities Range of Services
Public involvement facilitation
Development and utilization of visualization techniques
Streetscape and infill design assistance
Project scoping assistance
Help with other challenges related to strengthening transportation and land use coordination

5. Technical Assistance Activities Administration
Up to $20,000 available per project on a task order basis (total of $100,000 in FY 2007 funds)
January 31 deadline for applications for assistance for FY 2007
Applications circulated to all TPB members for review
Comments due by February 9
Applications evaluated by TPB officers by February 14
Based on consistency with TPB Vision and strategies indicated by scenario study, geographic distribution, and comments received from TPB members
Recommended slate of projects for assistance submitted for TPB approval at February 21 meeting
Technical assistance activities conducted March-June 2007
Consultants selected as needed to respond to approved requests in a timely manner

6. Next Steps Development of a TLC Program Brochure:
Description of resources to be compiled for the clearinghouse
Range of technical assistance services available, and details about application process
Draft for review by TPB Technical Committee on December 1
Approval by TPB on December 20

7. TLC Program Beyond FY 2007
Development of FY 2008 UPWP to begin in January with TPB approval in March
Too early for incorporation of experience from pilot program
Propose that a budget placeholder for FY 2008 maintain similar funding level as FY 2007 until efficacy of pilot can be evaluated and demand for services can be gauged
Based on experience in FY 2007, work scope and budget for FY 2008 could be revised in early FY 2008