Federal Program Targets Local Efforts to Improve Transit Options
September 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced in August the availability of approximately $13.4 million in competitive grant funds through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning. The funding will support local planning and investment near transit hubs to promote sustainable, livable and equitable communities. TOD links public transportation, land use and housing to create communities that are connected to transit and walkable.
Since 2015, FTA’s TOD program has provided more than $104 million to help communities around the country plan for new opportunities around transit. Past award recipients have invested funds into creative and innovative projects, including work by Phoenix and Tempe city officials who are transforming the areas around Valley Metro streetcar and light rail routes to expand housing opportunities and build sustainable, equitable neighborhoods.
