Maryland Designated Transit Oriented Development Sites

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."

公交导向开发（Transit-Oriented Development，TOD）的官方认定于2008年通过法规正式启用。此项认定的目的是协助马里兰州交通局（Maryland Department of Transportation，MDOT）更直接地参与前述相关活动，明确在特定项目区域（需距离交通站点半英里范围内），公交导向开发可被视作交通用途。根据法规要求，公交导向开发项目将自动纳入跨部门可持续社区认定范畴，这意味着相关项目可获得多项州级自主裁量项目的申报资格或优先待遇，同时扩大地方政府为相关项目使用增量税融资（Tax Increment Finance，TIF）的权限范围。拥有土地使用管辖权的地方政府可将项目纳入其提交给马里兰州交通局的年度"优先级申报函"范畴，该函件通常需在每年4月至5月前提交。工作人员将与地方政府共同明确申报内容并收集背景材料。最终申报材料将提交至交通厅长与智慧增长次级内阁进行审核，并形成推荐意见。交通厅长将通报评审结果，并酌情为符合条件的地方政府授予公交导向开发官方认定资格。随后，地方政府需通过正式决议完成相关协议（含项目边界范围）的合法化流程。完成该步骤后，该项目即被视为正式获得"公交导向开发认定"。此项认定并不意味着将自动拨付特定资金或提供援助。州与地方机构的支持需求及预期应在认定流程中予以明确。欲了解马里兰州公交导向开发的更多详情，请访问其官方故事地图：https://tod.maryland.gov。公交导向开发是一种土地利用规划与开发模式，旨在提升土地与交通基础设施的利用效率。公交导向开发通常为高密度开发项目，包含住宅、办公、商业及公共配套功能，打造步行友好的环境，并位于公交枢纽步行可达范围内。2008年，马里兰州议会正式将公交导向开发定义为"位于交通站点半英里范围内、旨在提升公共交通客流量的高密度混合用途规划开发项目"。