Multimodal Planning Technical Assistance Program

Multimodal Planning Technical Assistance Program is sponsored by Virginia Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI). Provides funding to develop implementable plans that advance community visions aligned with statewide transportation goals. The program encourages intergovernmental cooperation, regional planning, public-private partnerships, and coalitions.

Growth & Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance Program The Growth & Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance, or GAP-TA Program supports Virginia localities while advancing the goals of the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) . Please use the GAP-TA Application webpage to apply for technical assistance. The GAP technical assistance program has four components.

Each component has a unique purpose; therefore, eligible applicants, activities, and expected outcomes vary. Applicants may receive only one type of award per cycle, and the preference is given to those that have not received any technical assistance in the past. Component 1 : Conduct multimodal planning within existing or planned Urban Development Areas or Growth Areas (per Virginia Code § 15.

2-2223. 1) Towns responsible for the development and amendments of comprehensive plans per Virginia Code § 15. 2-2223 and maintain their infrastructure and qualify to receive payments pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.

2-319 Eligible Activities: Support the intent of the Virginia Code § 15. 2-2223.

1 , namely support “traditional neighborhood design” by planning for: Connectivity of non-motorized networks and facilities; Preservation of natural areas; Mixed-use neighborhoods, including mixed housing types, with affordable housing to meet the projected family income distributions of future residential growth; Reduction of front and side yard building setbacks; and Reduction of subdivision street widths and turning radii at subdivision street intersections.

Designation of growth areas per Virginia Code § 15. 2-2223.

1 (required if not a UDA); Planning for multi-modal transportation infrastructure development; Reconfirmation of existing sidewalk and bicycle lanes by direction or a complete inventory of existing sidewalks and bicycle lanes by direction A comparative assessment of existing square footage, permissible square footage, and revised permissible square footage A set of location-specific multimodal improvements identified based on performance-based planning Component 2 : Develop or evaluate strategies to address emerging planning issues Towns responsible for the development and amendments of comprehensive plans per Virginia Code § 15.

2-2223 and maintain their infrastructure and qualify to receive payments pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.

2-319 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) Planning District Commissions (PDCs) Eligible Activities: These include, but are not limited to, the following: Land use and transportation impacts of proliferation of shared mobility (per Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Shared Mobility and Enabling Technologies, SAE International Publication J3163, issued September 2019) Utilization of newly available public or private datasets to modify existing processes or to develop new processes address one or more well-defined land use or transportation planning needs or challenges Utilization of mobile computing, including, but not limited to, cell phone apps or applications to address one or more well-defined land use or transportation planning needs or challenges Planning for the projected proliferation of electric vehicles including, but not limited to modifying building codes, on- and off-street parking considerations, etc. Expected Outcomes: A product that could be a mobile application, building code, a contract, or a process that is scalable, replicable, and developed using sound data-driven planning to ensure it can be utilized or deployed by other jurisdictions.

Component 3 : Develop an accessibility planning process Towns responsible for the development and amendments of comprehensive plans per Virginia Code § 15. 2-2223 and maintain their infrastructure and qualify to receive payments pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.

2-319 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) Planning District Commissions (PDCs) Eligible Activities: These include, but are not limited to, the following: Identification, validation, calibration, and selection of performance measures and associated thresholds for a performance-based planning process; Development of a detailed performance-based planning process template; Identification and assignment of roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in the performance-based planning process; and, Development of data structure and document templates for the performance-based planning process.

Expected Outcomes: A planning process that the recipient of the GAP Technical Assistance Program can utilize for future updates of Long-range Transportation Plans (LRTPs), Comprehensive Plans, Rural Long-Range Transportation Plans, Bicycle-Pedestrian Plans, etc. Component 4 : Conduct multimodal planning outside urbanized areas Towns responsible for the development and amendments of comprehensive plans per Virginia Code § 15.

2-2223 and maintain their infrastructure and qualify to receive payments pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.

2-319 Eligible Activities: Support planning for: Connectivity of non-motorized networks and facilities; Preservation of natural areas; Mixed-use neighborhoods, including mixed housing types, with affordable housing to meet the projected family income distributions of future residential growth; Reduction of front and side yard building setbacks; and Reduction of subdivision street widths and turning radii at subdivision street intersections.

Need identification and planning for multi-modal transportation infrastructure; Reconfirmation of existing sidewalk and bicycle lanes by direction or a complete inventory of existing sidewalks and bicycle lanes by direction A set of location-specific multimodal improvements identified based on performance-based planning FY25 GAP Technical Assistance Program Guidance FY23 GAP Technical Assistance Program Guidance FY22 GAP Technical Assistance Program Guidance FY21 GAP Technical Assistance Program Guidance The GAP-TA program has been providing technical support since Fiscal Year 2021.

Please use the map window to see the location of the awards and the filters below to see the ongoing and completed work. Ongoing GAP Studies and Plans Projects shown in this map are currently in the development process To query, print, download, or comment, visit InteractVTrans MapExplorer . For interactive infographics, visit InteractVTrans DataExplorer Characterization of Work ​ Viewing 37 of 37 results.

Amount Awarded: $3,136,938 102 : Danville-Pittsylvania MPO Study Identification and Prioritization Tool Process and Technical Guide GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Danville-Pittsylvania MPO Construction District: Lynchburg Final Document(s): The Study Identification and Prioritization Tool (SIPT) - Process and Technical Guide 106 : Franklin County Union Hall UDA Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth Applicant: Franklin County Construction District: Salem Final Document(s): Franklin County Union Hall Village UDA Plan 107 : Gloucester County Urban Development Areas Multimodal Transportation Study GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Gloucester County Construction District: Hampton Roads Final Document(s): Gloucester County Urban Development Areas Multimodal Transportation Study 109 : Centerville Village and Courthouse Urban Development Area Pedestrian Access Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Pedestrian Imp.

Only Applicant: Goochland County Construction District: Richmond Final Document(s): Goochland County UDA Multimodal Planning - Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility Assessment 111 : Town of Leesburg Historic Downtown Loading Zone Management Study GAP Component: Component 2 Characterization of Work: Emerging Issues Applicant: City of Leesburg Construction District: Northern Virginia Final Document(s): Town of Leesburg Historic Downtown Loading Zone Management Study 112 : City of Lexington Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: City of Lexington Construction District: Salem Final Document(s): City of Lexington Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 113 : Loudoun County On-Street Bikeway Gap Analysis GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Bicycle Imp.

Only Applicant: Loudoun County Construction District: Northern Virginia Final Document(s): Loudoun County On-Street Bikeway Gap Analysis and Assessment 116 : Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Transportation Needs Screening Tool Guide GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Middle Peninsula PDC Construction District: Fredericksburg Final Document(s): MPPDC-OIPI Transportation Needs Screening Tool User Guide 118 : Retrofitting Legacy Roads with Modern Traffic Control Measures and Pedestrian Access Improvements GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Prince William County Construction District: Northern Virginia Final Document(s): Prince William County Legacy Roadway Program 119 : Eastern Culpeper Small Area Plan GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth Applicant: Town of Culpeper Construction District: Culpeper Final Document(s): GAP Summary Document Culpeper Small Area Plan 120 : City of Richmond's Performance-based Planning for Measuring Equitable Access GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: City of Richmond Construction District: Richmond Final Document(s): Multimodal Network Equitable Access Study: Transportation Technology Accessibility 121 : Roanoke County 419 Town Center Design Guidelines GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth Applicant: Roanoke County Construction District: Salem Final Document(s): Roanoke County 419 Town Center Design Guidelines 122 : Establishing a Performance-Based Long-Range Planning Process for the Roanoke Valley GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Roanoke Valley TPO Construction District: Salem Final Document(s): Needs Assessment And Prioritization Process Recommendations 123 : Warrenton Road Multimodal Study GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Stafford County Construction District: Northern Virginia Final Document(s): Stafford Southern Gateway Bicycle and Pedestrian Study - Multi-modal Transportation Opportunities 124 : Tri-Cities Area MPO Performance Based Planning Process GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Tri-Cities MPO Construction District: Richmond Final Document(s): Tri-cities Area MPO Performance-based Planning Process 126 : Town of Vinton Route 24 Bike/Ped Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Town of Vinton Construction District: Salem Final Document(s): Town of Vinton GAP Summary Route 24 Bike/Ped Plan 200 : Falls Church Urban Development Area (UDA) Pedestrian Connection GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: City of Falls Church Construction District: Northern Virginia Final Document(s): Falls Church Urban Development Area Pedestrian Connection Alternatives Report 201 : Development of Non-motorized Infrastructure Needs Prioritization Process for the City of Charlottesville GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: City of Charlottesville Construction District: Culpeper Final Document(s): Charlottesville Non-motorized Infrastructure Needs Prioritization Process 203 : Town of Mount Crawford Urban Development Area Non-motorized Infrastructure Evaluation GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Town of Mount Crawford Construction District: Staunton Final Document(s): Town of Mount Crawford Urban Development Area Non-Motorized Infrastructure Evaluation 204 : Town of Washington Pathways Assessment and Improvement Plan GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Town of Washington Construction District: Culpeper Final Document(s): Town of Washington Pedestrian Infrastructure Evaluation Report 205 : Town of Remington Pedestrian Infrastructure and Traffic Calming Evaluation GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Construction District: Culpeper Final Document(s): Town of Remington Pedestrian Infrastructure and Traffic Calming Evaluation, Task 2 and 3 Technical Memorandum 206 : Rappahannock County's Sperryville & Flint Hill Pedestrian Infrastructure Evaluation GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Pedestrian Imp.

Only Applicant: Rappahannock County Construction District: Culpeper Final Document(s): Rappahannock County’s Flint Hill and Sperryville Pedestrian Infrastructure Evaluation Memorandum 209 : Development of Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO Performance-Based Planning Process GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO Construction District: Culpeper Final Document(s): Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO Performance-Based Planning Process 211 : Harrisonburg Street Connectivity Evaluation and Road Diet Multimodal Evaluation GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: City of Harrisonburg Construction District: Staunton Final Document(s): Harrisonburg Task 3 Road Diet Evaluation Memo 303 : Stafford Heritage Trail Multimodal Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Stafford County Construction District: Fredericksburg Start Date: September 2023 Final Document(s): Stafford Heritage Trail Multimodal Plan 307 : Route 17 and Ragged Island Wildlife Nature Area Multimodal Connectivity and Feasibility Study GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Isle of Wight County Construction District: Hampton Roads Start Date: September 2023 Final Document(s): Isle of Wight County - Route 17 and Ragged Island Wildlife Nature Area Multimodal Corridor Connectivity Study 309 : Buena Vista Route 60 Small Area Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth Applicant: Buena Vista City Construction District: Staunton Start Date: September 2023 Final Document(s): City of Buena Vista US 60 Small Area Plan 311 : Arlington County Custis Trail Needs Assessment and Priority Improvements Study GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Arlington County Construction District: Northern Virginia Start Date: September 2023 Final Document(s): Arlington County Custis Trail Needs Assessment & Priority Improvements Study 312 : Multimodal Linkages for the Westlake-Hales Ford Community GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Franklin County Construction District: Salem Final Document(s): Westlake-Hales Ford Planning-Level Bicycle and Pedestrian Recommendations Final Recommendations Memo 317 : Local & Regional Project Identification, Evaluation and Prioritization Process for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Region's Rural Transportation Program GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Construction District: Culpeper Start Date: September 2023 Final Document(s): RRRC Transportation Project Prioritization Process 321 : City of Emporia Sidewalk Inventory and Plan GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Pedestrian Imp.

Only Construction District: Hampton Roads Start Date: September 2023 Final Document(s): City of Emporia Sidewalk Inventory and Improvement Plan 322 : Downtown South Hill Sidewalks Improvement GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Town of South Hill Construction District: Richmond Final Document(s): South Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Analysis Summary Memorandum 500 : Active Transportation Connecting Downtown Clarksville and Occoneechee State Park GAP Component: Component 4 Characterization of Work: Non-motorized Applicant: Mecklenburg County Construction District: Richmond 502 : Clarksville and Occoneechee State Park GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: Pulaski County Construction District: Salem 503 : Town of Wise Campus Gateway Small Area Plan GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Non-motorized Construction District: Bristol 504 : Growth Analysis and Capacity Evaluation - A Data Driven Planning Process to Identify and Prioritize Transportation Improvements Projects GAP Component: Component 3 Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development Applicant: Gloucester County Construction District: Fredericksburg Start Date: September 2025 507 : East Broad Street Multimodal Improvements GAP Component: Component 1 Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.

Applicant: City of Falls Church Construction District: Northern Virginia Phase Date Application Intake Opens TBD OIPI Provides Information and Guidance TBD Application Intake Ends TBD Application Evaluation Completed and Applicants Notified TBD Develop Detailed Scope of Services TBD OIPI Issues Notice to Proceed TBD Kickoff Meetings TBD Quarterly Update Meetings TBD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Looking for more specific information about the GAP Technical Assistance Program?

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