Maryland DOT Forms Transit Development Program

The Maryland Department of Transportation recently created a new grant program to advance development projects near transit stations; a program that aims to spur economic activity and increase connectivity in communities statewide.

[Above photo by Maryland DOT]

The agency said the first round of funding of the Transit-Oriented Development or TOD Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund includes $5 million to support local jurisdictions seeking to build “equitable and inclusive development” near transit hubs.

Applications are due by April 8, the agency said, noting that it will hold webinars for interested applicants.

Paul Wiedefeld. Photo by Maryland DOT.

“With every grant awarded through this program, we will be fueling economic growth and building stronger communities across Maryland,” said Maryland DOT Secretary Paul Wiedefeld in a statement.

“By investing in transit-oriented development, we can ensure more Marylanders benefit from new opportunities, reduce congestion, grow our housing stock, and build a greener, more sustainable Maryland,” he added.

Through the TOD Fund – established by the “Equitable Inclusive TOD Enhancement Act” signed into law by Governor Wes Moore (D) in 2023 – Maryland DOT said it seeks to support projects that would lead to dense, mixed-use and mixed-income development.

The Maryland DOT said eligible projects must have a direct connection or benefit to a site the state has designated for transit-oriented development.

Local jurisdictions can apply for up to $1 million for planning, design, or public infrastructure improvements, the agency noted, while nonprofit or private development partners are eligible to apply in partnership with a local jurisdiction for up to $1 million in gap funding for projects within a state-designated transit-oriented development.

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