Welcome to Your Transportation Management District
Transportation Management Districts (TMDs) provide concentrated services to encourage the use of transit and other commuting options in Montgomery County's major business districts. TMDs have four broad goals:
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Friendship Heights | Silver Spring | Downtown Bethesda | North Bethesda | Greater Shady Grove | White Oak |
TMD Free Services | Sample TDM Plan | TDM Legislation | TDM Fees | TMD Commuter Survey Results |
County law requires that every employer with 25 or more full- or part-time employees in a transportation management district submit a Traffic Demand Management Plan (TDM Plan) within 90 days of notification from the Department of Transportation. Employers must also participate in the TMD's commuter survey and submit an annual report of employer actions to assist with reducing traffic congestion by helping employees with their commutes.
TMD staff help employers set up and carry out a plan that benefits business, enables them to attract and retain the best employees, and makes it easier for everyone to get around.
Helping employees find better ways to work - other than driving single-occupant vehicles - stimulates the economy, lessens energy consumption, and protects our health.
For more information about your local TMD, visit Friendship Heights, Downtown Silver Spring, Downtown Bethesda, North Bethesda or Greater Shady Grove.
Concerned about Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase or Silver Spring Transportation Issues?
County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Friendship Heights and Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committees.Transportation issues can have a tremendous impact on living, working and doing business in Friendship Heights and Silver Spring. The Transportation Management District Advisory Committees meet monthly to discuss transportation issues, monitor employer transportation plans, propose guidelines for lessening traffic, review traffic patterns and make recommendations on commuting, pedestrian safety, parking and other related matters.
For more information about the Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee vacancies and to apply, please call 240-777-8382.
For more information about the Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee vacancies and to apply, please call 240-777-8382.
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Transportation Management District |
Read or download the Friendship Heights TMD Performance Report
Concerned about Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase Transportation Issues?
County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee. Download the vacancy announcement here .
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Area Description:
Friendship Heights is one of the Washington region's premier business, retail, and residential locations. Straddling the Montgomery County/District of Columbi a boundary, the area has more than two million square feet of office space and over 1.25 million square feet of retail space, with about 200 stores, including many fashion-oriented merchandisers and fine restaurants.
Montgomery County's portion of Friendship Heights (also known as Chevy Chase) is a lively Central Business District, which is home to GEICO insurance company's headquarters, Microsoft, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other major employers. Offices of leading doctors and other professionals are also located here.
In total, about 370 employers with an estimated 7,200 employees are located in the Montgomery County portion of Friendship Heights. Still more employers and employees are located on the D.C. side. Montgomery County plans to engage in a bi-jurisdictional effort with the District of Columbia to promote commute
options for employers and employees on both sides of the boundary line.
Not sure if your organization is located in the Friendship Heights TMD? You can verify whether or not your organization is in the TMD with this mapping tool.
Functions of the Transportation Management District:
The Friendship Heights Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of six TMDs in Montgomery County. The others are Silver Spring, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Greater Shady Grove and White Oak (created 2015).
The TMD staff works primarily with employers and employees within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees about their commuting options. The TMD staff also works to improve transit service in the area, to increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities.
The Friendship Heights TMD provides many free services to help Montgomery County employers and employees find "Better Ways to Work." These services include:
- Commuter Information Fairs
- Biennial Commuter Survey
- Green Business Certification
- Employer Recognition
Please contact the TMD staff for more information: James Carlson (240) 777-8382.
Commute Options:
Friendship Heights is rich in transit options. Each day, more than 17,000 people use Metrorail to and from the Friendship Heights station, making it one of the busiest stations in the County. There are six Ride On bus routes and ten Metrobus routes that serve the area, as well as a taxi hub, bikeshare stations and many opportunities for carpools and vanpools, bicycling or walking, and teleworking.
Transportation Demand Management Plans:
Employers in Friendship Heights are encouraged to contact Friendship Heights TMD representatives for assistance with their TDM Plan. For more information, go to TMD Legislation and Sample TDM Plan. The TDM Plan can be submitted online.
Under County legislation, these TDM Plans are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost while helping their bottom line and the community.
Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee:
The Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee is comprised of 14 voting representatives of the business, residential, and development communities, and several non-voting representatives. The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the TMD staff, the Department of Transportation, and the County Executive on the transportation system and TMD-related policies, programs, and operations.
Meetings
The Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee (FHTMDAC) meets bi-monthly on the second Tuesday; the Committee may meet more often if needed. For more information, please call 240-777-8382. All meetings are open to the public.
Meeting schedule - 2019:
January 8, 2019 - Agenda
March 12, 2019 - Agenda
May 14, 2019 - Agenda
July 9, 2019 - Agenda
September 17, 2019 - Agenda
November 22, 2019 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
January 14, 2020 - Agenda
May 19, 2020 - Agenda
July 14. 2020 - Agenda
September 16, 2020 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 10, 2020 - Agenda
January 12, 2021 - Agenda
March 9, 2021 - Agenda
July 13, 2021 - Agenda
September 30, 2021 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 9, 2021 - Agenda
January 11, 2022 - Agenda
June 14, 2022 - Agenda
September 28, 2022 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 8, 2022 - Agenda
January 10, 2023 - Agenda
March 14, 2023 - Agenda
July 11, 2023 - Agenda
November 14, 2023 - Agenda
January 9, 2024 - Agenda
March 20, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
May 22, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
July 10, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
September 10, 2024 - Agenda
November 12, 2024 - Agenda
Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee meetings are currently virtual on Teams format For further details, please call (240) 777-8380 / 8382.
Meeting Minutes:
January 10, 2017 | September 12, 2017 |
February 14, 2017 | November 14, 2017 |
April 11, 2017 | February 13, 2018 |
May 9, 2017 | March 13, 2018 |
June 13, 2017 | July 10, 2018 |
July 11, 2017 | September 18, 2018 |
November 13, 2018 | January 8, 2019 |
March 12, 2019 | May 14, 2019 |
July 9, 2019 | September 17, 2019 |
March 2020 - Mtg Canceled / Covid | May 19, 2020 |
July 14, 2020 | January 12, 2021 |
March 9, 2021 | July 13, 2021 |
November 9, 2021 | January 11, 2022 |
June 14, 2022 | November 8, 2022 |
January 10, 2023 | March 14, 2023 |
July 11, 2023 | November 14, 2023 |
January 9, 2024 | September 10, 2024 |
Current members of the Friendship Heights TMD Advisory Committee are shown below:
VOTING
Vacant - Chevy Chase Land Company
Shannon Rovak - Town of Somerset
Vacant - CBRE Asset Services/Wisconsin Place
Ahkeeia Payne - GEICO
Elizabeth Demetra Harris - Friendship Heights Village Council
Elaine Binder - Somerset House Management Association
Vacant - Friendship Heights Village
Bob Banach - Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights
EX OFFICIO
Christopher R. Conklin - Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation
MCDOT Designee: Sandra L. Brecher, Commuter Services
Capt. Paul Liquorie - Montgomery County Police Department
Peter Fosselman - Director, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center
Thomas Dant - B-CC Regional Center Designee
Ronnetta Zack-Williams - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
To contact specific Advisory Committee members regarding TMD issues and concerns, call or email James Carlson at the contact information below.
COMMUTER SERVICES STAFF
Sandra L. Brecher - Section Chief, MCDOT-Commuter Services
Nakengi Byrd - Office Services Coordinator, MCDOT-Commuter Services
James Carlson - Planning Specialist, MCDOT-Commuter Services
For information about the Friendship Heights TMD, please contact:
James Carlson or Sandra L. Brecher
(240) 777-8380 / 8382
[email protected]
[email protected]
Silver Spring
Transportation Management District
Read or download the Silver Spring TMD Performance Report
Concerned about Silver Spring Transportation Issues?
County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee. Download the vacancy announcement here.
- Cut traffic congestion
- Increase transportation capacity
- Reduce air and noise pollution and help address climate change
- Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety
More than 260 employers with nearly 13,000 employees are located in downtown Silver Spring - a revitalizing business district during workdays and an emerging arts, entertainment, and dining district during evenings and weekends.
Ease of mobility is essential to the success of Silver Spring's revitalization, which covers 26 acres and more than one million square feet of retail, office space, restaurants, and theatres. The downtown also features a Civic Building and Veterans Plaza, a District Courthouse and major retailers. The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center is a three-tiered, urban, multi-modal, state of the art facility, which serves MARC rail, Metrorail & Metrobus, Ride On, taxis, and will link to the Purple Line and Georgetown Branch Trail for bikers and walkers. The Transit Center is also the location of the TRiPS Commuter Store .
Not sure if your organization is located in the Silver Spring TMD? You can verify whether or not your organization is in the TMD with this mapping tool.
Functions of the Transportation Management District:
The Silver Spring Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of six TMDs in Montgomery County. The others are Friendship Heights, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Greater Shady Grove and White Oak (created 2015).
Established in 1987, the Silver Spring TMD was created to facilitate transportation mobility in Downtown Silver Spring by providing a wide range of transportation information and services to employers and commuters in the Silver Spring central business district. TMD traffic-reduction strategies include constrained parking, expanded transit services, free fringe park 'n ride lots outside the central business district, and intersection improvements.
The TMD staff work primarily with employers and employees within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees about their commuting options. The TMD staff also works to improve transit service in the area, increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities.
TMDs provide many free services to help Montgomery County employers and employees find "Better Ways to Work." These services include:
- Commuter Information Fairs
- Biennial Commuter Survey
- Green Business Certification
- Employer Recognition
The Silver Spring TMD staff will help you design and carry out a Transportation Benefits Program for your worksite. Please contact TMD staff for more information: 240-777-8380 / 8382.
Commute Options:
Silver Spring is rich in transit options. The Paul Sarbanes Transit Center (Silver Spring Metro station) is the transit hub for multi-modes of transportation. The Silver Spring Metro station is the busiest in the entire Metrorail system with more than 24,000 trips made on an average weekday. There are 20 Ride On bus routes, including the popular, free VanGo circulator shuttle, and 14 Metrobus routes, a bikeshare station as well as the Silver Spring MARC station that serves commuter trains originating from Martinsburg, West Virginia, and a big taxi hub. Many opportunities exist for carpools and vanpools, biking or walking, and teleworking.
Traffic Demand Management Plans:
Employers in Downtown Silver Spring are encouraged to contact the Silver Spring TMD staff for assistance with their TDM Plan. For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TMP .
Under County legislation, TDM Plans are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, while helping helping their bottom line and the community.
Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee:
The Silver Spring Advisory Committee is comprised of 12 voting representatives of the business and residential communities, and several non-voting representatives. The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the TMD staff and the Department of Transportation on the transportation system and TMD-related policies, programs, and operations.
Meetings
The Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee (SSTMDAC) meets bi-monthly on the second Thursday; the Committee may meet more often if needed. Meetings are currently virtual using Teams format. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, please call 240-777-8382. Meeting schedule - 2019:
March 14, 2019 - Agenda
May 9, 2019 - Agenda
July 11, 2019- Agenda
September 12, 2019 - Agenda
November 22, 2019 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
January 9, 2020 - Agenda
May 21, 2020 - Agenda
September 16, 2020 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 12, 2020 - Agenda
January 14, 2021 - Agenda
March 11, 2021 - Agenda
April 8, 2021 - Agenda
May 13, 2021 - Agenda
July 8, 2021 - Agenda
September 30, 2021 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
December 9, 2021 - Agenda
January 13, 2022 - Agenda
June 9, 2022 - Agenda
July 14, 2022 - Agenda
September 28, 2022 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
October 13, 2022 - Agenda
January 12, 2023 - Agenda
March 9, 2023 - Agenda
July 13, 2023 - Agenda
November 9, 2023 - Agenda
January 11, 2024 - Agenda
March 20, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
May 22, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
July 10, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
September 12, 2024 - Agenda
November 14, 2024 - Agenda
Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee Approved Meeting Minutes. Minutes from previous meeting dates missing from the table below will be posted after Committee approval:
Current Members of the Silver Spring TMD Advisory Committee are listed below.
VOTING
Chris Kabatt - Wells + Associates / Silver Spring Chamber
Shanavia McKinney - Innovative Life Healthcar / Small Employer
Harriet Quinn – Kemp Mill/4 Corners/East Silver Spring Master Plan Area
EX OFFICIO
Christopher R. Conklin – Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation
- MCDOT Designee: Sandra L. Brecher, MCDOT-Commuter Services
Jacob Newman – Director, Silver Spring Regional Services Center
Larissa Klevan – Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Vacant – Montgomery County Police Department
To contact specific Advisory Committee members regarding TMD issues and concerns, call or email James Carlson at the contact information below.
COMMUTER SERVICES STAFF
For information about the Silver Spring TMD, please contact:
James Carlson or Sandra L. Brecher
(240) 777-8380 / 8382
[email protected]
[email protected]
Transportation Management District
TMD GOALS:
- Cut traffic congestion
- Increase transportation capacity
- Reduce air and noise pollution and help address climate change
- Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety
Area Description:
Bethesda is renowned throughout the greater Washington, D.C. area for its multitude of ethnic restaurants, boutiques, home décor shops, artistic /trendy spots and events. Bethesda is a bustling, urban center during workdays, with more than 400 employers with 25 or more employees, and a lively entertainment, arts, and dining district during evenings and weekends.
The broader Bethesda/Chevy Chase area is also known as the leading global center of healing and the home to internationally known federal institutions such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Naval Medical Center. More than 1,000 health-related businesses are located there. Altogether, more than 33,000 employees comprise the workforce in downtown Bethesda, which offers excellent public transportation and other commuting solutions.
Not sure if your organization is located in the Bethesda TMD? You can verify whether or not your organization is in the TMD with this mapping tool.
Functions of the Transportation Management District:
The Bethesda Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of six TMDs in Montgomery County. The five others are Friendship Heights, Silver Spring, North Bethesda, Greater Shady Grove and White Oak (created 2015). The Bethesda TMD is operated by the Bethesda Urban Partnership (BUP) under the name Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS).
Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS) provides free services to employers, employees, residents and visitors in downtown Bethesda. These services include:
- Commuter Information Fairs
- Biennial Commuter Survey
- Green Business Certification
- Employer Recognition
- BTS will help design and carry out a Transportation Benefits Program for your worksite. For more information please call 301-656-0868 and visit www.bethesdatransit.org.
Bethesda Transportation Solutions Staff:
Kristen M. Blackmon, [email protected]
Allison Kemp, [email protected]
Brandan Stuckey, [email protected]
dJennifer Zucker, [email protected]
Commute Options:
On an average weekday, more than 15,000 persons use Metrorail. There are 11 Ride On bus routes, including the popular, free Bethesda Circulator Trolley, six Metrobus routes, taxi service, bikeshare stations and opportunities for carpools, vanpools, biking, walking, and teleworking, and flextime.
Transportation Management Plans:
Employers in Downtown Bethesda are encouraged to contact the Bethesda TMD office to obtain assistance with their TDM Plan. For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TDM Plan. The TDM Plan can be submitted online.
Under County legislation, TDM Plans are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost while at the same time helping their bottom line and the community.
Back To Top- Cut traffic congestion
- Increase transportation capacity
- Reduce air and noise pollution and help address climate change
- Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety
Not sure if your organization is located in the North Bethesda TMD? You can verify whether or not your organization is in the TMD with this mapping tool.
Functions of the Transportation Management District:
The North Bethesda Transportation District is one of six TMDS in Montgomery County. The five others are Friendship Heights, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Greater Shady Grove and White Oak (created 2015). The North Bethesda TMD is operated by the Transportation Action Partnership (TAP) under the name North Bethesda Transportation Center (NBTC).
The North Bethesda Transportation Center provides free services to employers, employees, residents and visitors in Grosvenor, White Flint, Twinbrook, Executive Boulevard, and Rock Spring Park. These services include:
- Commuter Information Fairs
- Biennial Commuter Survey
- Green Business Certification
- Employer Recognition
The North Bethesda TMD office will help you a Transportation Benefits Program for you worksite. Please contact the TMD staff for more information:
Peggy Schwartz, [email protected]
Traci McPhail, tmcphail
Darlene Nader, [email protected]
Telephone: 301-770-8108
On the Web: www.nbtc.org
Commute Options:
Three Metro Stations serve the North Bethesda area: Twinbrook, White Flint, and Grosvenor. On an average weekday, more than 25,000 trips are made in and out of these Metrorail stations. There are 13 Ride On bus routes, 6 Metrobus routes, and shuttlebus service to North Bethesda's 3 Metro Stations, taxi service, bikeshare stations, and opportunities for carpools, vanpools, biking, walking, teleworking and flextime.
Transportation Demand Management Plans:
Employers in North Bethesda are encouraged to contact the North Bethesda TMD office to obtain assistance with their TDM Plan. For more information, go to TMD Legislation and Sample TDM Plan.
Under County legislation, TDM Plans are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. TMD staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost while helping their bottom line and the community.
Greater Shady Grove
Transportation Management District
Read or download the Great Shady Grove TMD Performance Report
- Cut traffic congestion
- Increase transportation capacity
- Reduce air and noise pollution and help address climate change
- Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety
Area Description:
Greater Shady Grove is the largest of the County’s six TMDs, spanning more than 6,400 acres. It includes portions of the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg in addition to unincorporated sections of Montgomery County, and is the culmination of years of planning for the Great Seneca Science Corridor. As a vital component of the Science Corridor Master Plan, the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center (LSC) anchors the third largest biotech cluster in the United States and contains more than 200 private companies and over 45,000 professionals employed in the public and private sectors. The 300-acre park houses healthcare facilities, research and educational centers, R & D facilities, laboratories and a business incubator.
Not sure if your organization is located in the Greater Shady Grove TMD? You can verify whether or not your organization is in the Transportation Management District with this mapping tool.
Functions of the Transportation Management District:
The Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District (TMD) is one of six TMDs in Montgomery County. The five others are Silver Spring, Bethesda, Friendship Heights, North Bethesda and White Oak (created 2015). The TMD staff works primarily with employers, employees and residents within the TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs by employers and to inform employees and residents about their commuting options. The TMD staff also works to improve transit service in the area, to increase ridership, and to provide transit-friendly amenities.
Commuter Services provides many free services to help Montgomery County employers, employees and residents find "Better Ways to Work." These include:
- Commuter Information Fairs
- Biennial Commuter Survey
- Green Business Certification
- Employer Recognition
Please contact the TMD staff for more information: James Carlson, (240) 777-8382.
Commute Options:
Greater Shady Grove has many transit options including, the Shady Grove Metrorail station, Ride On and Metrobus routes, bikeshare stations, and many opportunities for carpools and vanpools, bicycling or walking, and teleworking.
Traffic Demand Management Plans:
Employers in Greater Shady Grove are encouraged to contact Commuter Services to obtain assistance with their TDM Plan. For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TDM Plan. The TDM Plan can now be conveniently submitted online. Under County legislation, TDM Plans are required of employers of 25 or more employees in TMDs, to assist with achieving the congestion reduction objectives for the area. With these plans, employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. Commuter Services staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, while helping their bottom line and the community.
Greater Shady Grove TMD Advisory Committee
The Greater Shady Grove TMD Advisory Committee is comprised of 14 voting representatives of the business and residential communities, and several non-voting and ex officio representatives. The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the TMD staff and the Department of Transportation on the transportation system and TMD-related policies, programs, and operations.
Meetings
The Greater Shady Grove TMD Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly on the first Wednesday; the Committee may meet more often if needed. Meetings are currently virtual using Teams format
January 16, 2019 (Jan. 2 meeting date postponed due to holiday) - Agenda
March 6, 2019 - Agenda
May 1, 2019 - Agenda
July 17, 2019 - Agenda
September 18, 2019 - Agenda
November 22, 2019 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
January 8, 2020 - Agenda
March 4, 2020 - Agenda
May 13, 2020 - Agenda
July 1, 2020 - Agenda
September 16, 2020 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 4, 2020 - Agenda
November 18, 2020 - Agenda
January 6, 2021 - Agenda
March 3, 2021 - Agenda
May 19, 2021 - Agenda
July 7, 2021 - Agenda
September 30, 2021 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 3, 2021 - Agenda
January 5, 2022 - Agenda
June 8, 2022 - Agenda
September 28, 2022 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda
November 2, 2022 - Agenda
January 4, 2023 - Agenda
March 1, 2023 - Agenda
July 19, 2023 - Agenda
November 1, 2023 - Agenda
March 20, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
May 22, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
July 10, 2024 / Joint TMD Meeting - Agenda Minutes
September 18, 2024 - Agenda
Minutes from previous meeting dates missing from the table below will be posted after Committee approval.
Current Members of the Greater Shady Grove TMD Advisory Committee are listed below.
VOTING
Michael Whal - Universities at Shady Grove / Large Private Sector Employer
Vacant - Residential Neighborhood
Benjamin Garcia - Residential Neighborhood
Steven Kelley - National Cancer Institute / Large Public Sector Employer
Vacant - Johns Hopkins University / Large Private Sector Employer
McLean Quinn - EYA / Developer
Paul Yanoshik - RE/MAX Realty / Gathersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
EX OFFICIO
Christopher R. Conklin – Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation
- MCDOT Designee: Sandra L. Brecher, Chief, MCDOT-Commuter Services
Capt. David McBain - Montgomery County Police
Greg Wims – Director, Upcounty Regional Services Center
Kirk Eby - City of Gaithersburg
Maren Hill - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
To contact specific Advisory Committee members regarding TMD issues and concerns, call or email James Carlson at the contact information below.
COMMUTER SERVICES STAFF
For information about the Greater Shady Grove TMD, please contact:
James Carlson or Sandra L. Brecher
(240) 777-8380 / 8382
[email protected]
[email protected]
Transportation Management District |
TMD GOALS:
- Cut traffic congestion
- Increase transportation capacity
- Reduce air and noise pollution, and help address climate change
- Promote bicycle and pedestrian access and traffic safety
Area Description
Located in the eastern part of Montgomery County, the main area of White Oak is from Lockwood Drive starting from New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) towards Stewart Lane, crossing Columbia Pike (U.S. 29). It is the location of government, business, retail, and multiple residential locations. The White Oak TMD is home to the Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center, the Hillandale Shopping Center, a hotel, retail and office locations. In total, about 1000 employers with an estimated 4300 employees are located in the White Oak TMD.
Not sure if your organization is located in the White Oak TMD? You can verify whether or not your organization is in the Transportation Management District with this mapping tool.
Functions of the Transportation Management District
Created in 2015, the White Oak Transportation Management District (TMD) is the newest of the County’s six TMDs. The others are Silver Spring, Bethesda, Friendship Heights, North Bethesda and Greater Shady Grove.
Commuter Services works with employers and residents in multi-unit apartment communities in the White Oak TMD to promote adoption of commuter benefits programs and inform them about their commuting options.
For more information, please contact James Carlson at (240) 777-8382.
Commute Options
The White Oak TMD is rich in transit options. Metrobus and Ride On provide robust service to and from the White Oak area. Bus routes serve locations along Route 29, Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue to move commuters into and out of employment sites in the TMD. New BRT Flash stations will be located along the Route 29 corridor. Additionally, there are opportunities for bicycling and walking, as well as for carpools and vanpools and teleworking.
Transportation Demand Management Plans
Employers in the White Oak TMD are encouraged to contact Commuter Services for assistance with their Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM Plan). For more information, go to TMD Legislation, and Sample TDM Plan. The TDM Plan can be submitted online.
Under County legislation, employers in the Orange Subdivision Policy Area (which includes the White Oak TMD) with 100 or more employees must submit TDM Plans. By filing TDM Plans employers can ensure their employees are aware of their commuting options while discouraging solo driving. CSS staff can show employers how they can offer these benefits at little or no cost, while helping their bottom line and the community.
TMD Legislation
TMD Law Aims to Reduce Gridlock
An important Montgomery County law affects employers with 25 or more full- or part-time employees in Downtown Bethesda, North Bethesda, Downtown Silver Spring, and Friendship Heights. These are the County's Transportation Management Districts (TMDs).
The law's purpose is to reduce traffic congestion and encourage use of commuting options for more than 100,000 employees in business districts.
The law requires that these employers:
- Implement a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan
- Participate in the County's biennial commuter survey
- Submit an Annual Report of activities.
Montgomery County's TMD legislation can be found here (PDF) and here (online).
Watch for Notification
25 or more employees in a TMD
If you are an employer with 25 or more employees, you will receive a notice from Christopher R. Conklin, Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT).
Once you receive your notification, you have 90 days to submit a TDM Plan or Annual Report. The TMD Staff for your area is available to assist you in preparing your plan.
When you receive your notification -Your local Transportation Management District staff will be ready to help you design and carry out your TDM Plan. After submission, your plan will be reviewed by the TMD staff and the TMD Advisory Committee for your area. Recommendations will be made for approval or for additional strategies to be implemented. The DOT Director has final approval authority.
For information and assistance, please contact your local TMD office
Friendship Heights TMD
240-773-BWTW (2989)
Jim Carlson - [email protected]
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute
Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Commuter Services
240-773-BWTW (2989)
James Carlson - [email protected]
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute
Downtown Bethesda
301-656-0868
www.bethesdatransit.org
Anne Kaiser
Thomas V. Robertson, [email protected]
North Bethesda
North Bethesda Transportation Center (NBTC)
Grosvenor, White Flint, Twinbrook, Executive Boulevard and Rock Spring Park
301-770-8108
http://www.nbtc.org/
Peggy Schwartz, [email protected]
Traci McPhail, tmcphail
Darlene Nader, [email protected]
Greater Shady Grove
Montgomery County Commuter Services
240-773-BWTW (2989)
James Carlson - [email protected]
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute
White Oak
240-773-BWTW (2989)
James Carlson - [email protected]
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute
Your TMD office will help you prepare a TDM Plan that is custom-tailored to your needs and those of your employees. Here is a sample Plan.
IMPORTANT TIPS about your TDM Plan
- The online form is easy to fill out. Be sure to work with your TMD staff to complete your plan.
- You may already be offering alternative transportation options to your employees.
- You can custom-tailor your TDM plan to the needs of your organization.
- Many strategies can be provided at little or no cost.
- Contact person
- Post transit/pooling options
- Permanent display for TMD transit
- TMD presentations to employees
- Guaranteed Ride Home promotion
- ADA information provided
- Biennial Commuter Survey
- Attend workshops about commuting options
- Inform new employees.
- Free/reduced carpool/vanpool parking
- Preferred/reserved carpool/vanpool parking
- Alternative work schedules
- Flextime or Compressed Work Week
- Telework
- Job Sharing
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
- Maryland Commuter Choice Tax Credits
- Bike Amenities
- Transit/Pedestrian Amenities
- Carpool matching
- Air Quality Action Days
- See How Employers Implement TDM Plans
Employers receive the Commuter Surveys from Commuter Services for distribution to their employees in the Spring or Fall. Employers are required to circulate the Commuter Surveys to their employees within 45 days for their completion. The completed surveys are submitted to the Employers' TMDs. These surveys are used to create a database of employee commuting patterns in the TMD and to monitor progress toward reaching any commuting goals set in the County's Growth Policy. They help DOT determine what changes to programs and services are necessary. Employers are asked to make a good faith effort to achieve at least an 80% response rate from their employees.
Annual Report of Activities
Once a year, employers are asked to summarize the activities they have undertaken to implement their plans. Employers who successfully encourage "better ways to work" are eligible for local and national recognition and awards.
Enforcement
An employer or owner that does not submit a traffic mitigation plan or provide survey data within 30 days after a second notice has committed a Class C violation. See TMD Legislation .
Transportation Demand Management Fees
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) fees (formerly known as Transportation Management District fees) were originally adopted by County Council in 2006. Near the end of each fiscal year, as part of the County’s process for adopting the budget for the following fiscal year, County Council puts forward a resolution establishing all transportation-related fares, fees, and charges. The TDM fees are established in that resolution.
Beginning with the Council resolution of 2006 these fees have been 10 cents per square foot Gross Floor Area of commercial space. The fees apply to commercial developments first occupied after the effective date of the legislation (July 1, 2006) and to commercial developments occupied before that where payment of the fees was made a condition of the development approval. Commercial developments are invoiced for the fees at the beginning of the last quarter of each fiscal year, with payment due before the end of that fiscal year (June 30). Fees were most recently implemented in the Greater Shady Grove TMD where fees apply to commercial spaces occupied before July 1, 2011 where payment of a TDM fee was a condition of subdivision or optional method approval and to commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2011.
Fee revenue is used to support Transportation Demand Management efforts in each TMD. These efforts are designed to address traffic congestion, air quality, and safety concerns by reducing single occupant vehicle travel and increasing use of other transportation options. They result in these highly-urbanized areas of the County being able to support more urban development with fewer traffic-related impacts than would otherwise be the case.
View pdfs of the enabling legislation authorizing the fees and of the most recent resolution establishing the rates . You may also view the enabling legistaltion online.
Frequently Asked Questions About TDM Fees
1. What is a TDM fee and why is it necessary?
A TDM (Transportation Demand Management) fee is a charge assessed on properties within Transportation Management Districts to support programs and services to reduce traffic congestion, vehicle emissions, and energy consumption, to help address environmental and climate change impacts. TDM promotes alternative travel options such as transit, biking, car/vanpooling, and walking¸ as mandated by the Montgomery County Code Sec. 42A–31.
2. How is the TDM fee calculated?
The TDM fee is set annually by Council resolution during the budget process for the upcoming fiscal year. The current rate of $0.10 per square foot of Gross Floor Area (GFA) for commercial space is based on Council Resolution 20-167, adopted on May 18, 2023, and approved by the County Executive on June 5. 2023. The fee amount will remain consistent each year unless additional square footage is added to the fee-eligible project, or the Council updates the resolution to change the rate or its application.
3. Is the TDM fee a new charge?
No, the TDM fee is not new. It has been required by the County for non-residential commercial properties in Transportation Management Districts since 2006, but was previously billed separately from property taxes.
4. How were the TDM fees billed previously?
Previously, TDM fees were invoiced directly to property owners or managers at the beginning of the third quarter of each fiscal year.
5. How will the billing process change?
Starting in fiscal year 2025 (levy year 2024), the TDM fee will appear as a line item on property tax bills instead of being billed separately.
6. Why is the TDM fee being added to property tax bills?Including the TDM fee on property tax bills simplifies the collection process, increases efficiency and transparency, enhances accountability and equity, and ensures consistency in record-keeping regarding payment.
7. When will I see the TDM fee on my tax bill?
The TDM fee will first appear on the revised property tax bill scheduled for release mid-December 2024.
8. What is the line-item description for the TDM fee on tax bills?
The fee will be listed as “DOT TDM Fee: Code Sec. 42A-31” on property tax bills.
9. Will this increase the amount I pay?
No, this change does not increase the TDM fee. It only modifies the method of billing by incorporating the fee into property tax bills.
10. How will I know how much I owe?
The amount will be clearly displayed on your property tax bill under the line item “DOT TDM Fee: Code Sec. 42A-31.” The amount will be consistent from previous years unless you added new square footage in the past year.
11. Will I still receive separate reminders about the TDM fee?
No, reminders will no longer be sent separately. The TDM fee will be included in your property tax billing cycle.
12. Can I pay the TDM fee separately from my property tax bill?
No, the TDM fee will be collected as part of your property tax payment and cannot be paid separately.
13. What happens if I fail to pay my property taxes, including the TDM fee?
Non-payment of property taxes, including the TDM fee, may result in penalties or other enforcement actions in accordance with Montgomery County regulations.
14. How will this change affect my recordkeeping?
The TDM fee will now be included in your property tax documents, consolidating the billing process and simplifying recordkeeping for property owners, managers, and accounting staff.
15. Who should I contact if I have questions about the TDM fee?
For any questions or inquiries related to TDM fees, please contact the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) by phone at 240-777-8380 or by email at [email protected], or call MC311.
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