Provide funding for TOD planning for the purple line corridor

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Maryland Transit Administration $1.886 million on September 25, 2025, through the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to fund transit-oriented development planning for the Purple Line corridor in Maryland.

The recipient will conduct planning studies to develop strategies for preserving affordable small business spaces in low-density commercial properties, establish an affordable housing pipeline, and enhance multimodal access along the corridor. The final deliverable comprises two elements: a TOD plan addressing one-story strip malls and a combined affordable housing pipeline and multi-mobility plan. The University of Maryland College Park's National Center for Smart Growth will perform the study work. The award period runs through June 30, 2026, with place of performance in Maryland.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for TOD planning for the purple line corridor.

Activities

Conduct transit oriented development planning studies along the purple line

Expected outcomes

A study to develop strategies for low-density commercial properties to preserve affordable small business spaces develop an affordable housing pipeline and enhance multimodal access. The final deliverable will have two elements the first is a TOD plan for one-story strip malls and the 2ND is an affordable housing pipeline and multi-mobility plan.

Intended beneficiaries

Populations along the purple line corridor

Subrecipient activities

The study will be performed by the university of maryland college park - national center for smart growth.