Maryland Designated Transit Oriented Development Station Points

Official designation of a TOD was enabled under statute in 2008. The intent of designation is to facilitate MDOT’s more direct involvement in the above activities, by clarifying that in specific project areas (which must be within a half mile of a transit station), TOD is to be considered as a transportation purpose. By statute, TODs are to be automatically included in the interagency Sustainable Community designation, which implies eligibility/prioritization for several state discretionary programs and expanded scope for local use of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) for related projects. The local jurisdiction with land use authority may nominate a project as part of their annual “priority letter” for MDOT (generally due in April/May). Staff works with local jurisdiction to define the nomination and collect background materials. Final materials are vetted with the Secretary of Transportation and the Smart Growth Sub-cabinet for recommendation. The Secretary of Transportation conveys the outcomes of the review process, and offers official designation to local jurisdictions as appropriate. Local jurisdictions then take action to formalize the agreement (including boundaries) by official resolution. When this step is complete, the project is considered to be officially “designated.” The designation does not imply that any specific funding or assistance will be automatically allocated. Needs and expectations of support from both state and local agencies should be clarified as part of the designation process. View More Information about Maryland's Transit Oriented Development on their story map: https://tod.maryland.gov Transit-oriented development (TOD) is an approach to land use planning and development which promotes the efficient use of land and transportation infrastructure. TODs are generally higher density developments comprising a mix of residential, office, commercial, and civic uses in a pedestrian friendly environment within walking distance of a transit center. In 2008 the Maryland legislature adopted a formal definition for TOD as "a dense, mixed-use, deliberately planned development within a half-mile of transit stations that is designed to increase transit ridership."2008年，美国马里兰州通过立法正式确立了公共交通导向开发（Transit-Oriented Development, TOD）的官方认定机制。该认定的设立初衷，是为了让马里兰州交通运输部（Maryland Department of Transportation, MDOT）能够更直接地参与上述相关工作，具体方式是明确：在特定项目区域（必须位于距离公交站点半英里范围内）内，TOD可被认定为交通类用途。根据立法要求，所有TOD将自动纳入跨部门可持续社区认定范围，这意味着相关项目可获得多项州级自主裁量资助项目的申报资格与优先审批权，同时可扩大地方政府将增值税收融资（Tax Increment Finance, TIF）用于相关项目的适用范围。拥有土地使用管理权的地方辖区可将某一项目作为其提交给MDOT的年度“优先级函件”的组成部分进行提名（提交截止时间通常为每年4月至5月）。工作人员将与地方辖区协作，明确提名要求并收集相关背景资料。最终材料将由交通运输部长与精明增长分内阁联合审核，以形成推荐意见。交通运输部长将通报评审流程结果，并在符合条件的情况下向地方辖区授予官方认定资格。随后，地方辖区需通过正式决议完成协议（含项目边界）的合法化流程。当该步骤完成后，该项目即被视为正式“认定”的TOD项目。此次认定并不意味着将自动拨付任何特定的资助资金或支持服务。州级与地方机构的支持需求与预期，需在认定流程中予以明确。可访问其专题故事地图，获取马里兰州公共交通导向开发的更多信息：https://tod.maryland.gov。公共交通导向开发是一种土地规划与开发模式，旨在提升土地与交通基础设施的利用效率。此类项目通常为高密度开发，包含住宅、办公、商业与公共服务等复合功能，且打造为步行友好的环境，位于公交枢纽步行可达范围内。2008年，马里兰州议会正式将TOD定义为：“位于公交站点半英里范围内，以提升公共交通客流量为目标的高密度、复合用途、精心规划的开发项目。”