The Galloway Transportation Demand Management (TDM) team has extensive experience helping properties and developments comply with TDM regulations by developing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring and evaluating transportation management plans and TDM programs in Northern Virginia, notably in the City of Alexandria. We make life easier for property owners, developers, and property managers, so that they can focus on their businesses.
As the City of Alexandria puts it: “Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a set of strategies that influence travel behavior by mode, frequency, time, route or trip length to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips.” Or, to put it another way, TMPs and TDM programs ease the demand of the existing transportation infrastructure, reduce the use of single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs), and expand the transportation choices available to commuters and tenants at individual properties and within the City itself.
Aside from helping properties build more extensive and sustainable transportation networks through management of their transportation management plans, we help them comply with local regulations so they can focus on building and operating successful communities.
How do you know whether your new development or project needs to develop and implement a transportation management plan? The minimum thresholds for requiring a TMP are listed here by land use:
According to the City’s Transportation Management Plan Ordinance, standard TMP conditions are included in approvals for development special use permits (DSUPs) and may be modified through the existing process for updating standard conditions. It is important to note that this replaces the previous policy that was in effect until May 2023, under which developments were required to submit and seek separate approval of a TMP special use permit (TMP SUP).
Developments subject to the TMP Policy must pay a fee annually for 30 years, which can either be used to benefit their own property or be paid to the City (more on this later).
Developments may be able to receive a reduced TMP rate if they meet any of the following conditions:
As mentioned, under this policy your development has two options to implement and manage the TMP:
Self-managed TMPs invest in their own property and have the control and flexibility to manage their annual TMP fee contributions to make transportation improvements; provide residents, employees, or visitors with transportation passes or other incentives; promote transportation options through marketing or events; or make other purchases that will reduce the number of people driving solo to travel to/from the development.
Self-managed TMPs typically include more than 500,000 square feet of commercial space or more than 300 dwelling units. However, developments that don’t meet these criteria can self-manage if they:
It is important to think about how the TMP and related requirements will be carried out and who will be responsible for overseeing the program, as developments that do not meet targets over the course of three consecutive years may be required to turn funds over to the City of Alexandria.
The TMP team at Galloway creates customized TMPs for property developments and, where possible, assists developments in identifying neighboring TMPs to partner with. Additionally, we act as the TMP Coordinator, working directly with the City of Alexandria’s Transportation Planning Division and GO Alex to ensure compliance with TMP/TDM regulations.
TMP Coordinator services include:
A Transportation Management Program includes a variety of components to mitigate vehicular traffic. These include transit subsidies; incentives for using carpools, vanpools, shuttles, bikeshare, and carshare; and marketing and outreach efforts to promote non-vehicular modes of transportation. Galloway has substantial experience in customizing multimodal programs such as these for real estate developments, each of which have unique profiles, audiences, and needs.
We invite you to learn more about our work in developing TMP and TDM plans for regulated communities in Northern Virginia. Feel free to reach out to us to learn how we can help you manage your regulatory obligations while improving the transportation choices in your community.
TDM Team Manager
Principal
Courtney Menjivar helps businesses, developers, and communities navigate the increasingly complex challenges of transportation, parking, and tenant satisfaction with a focus on accessibility and connectivity. She is a recognized expert in transportation demand management (TDM), a discipline which works with existing infrastructure to reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, giving more transportation choices to commuters and raising the value of real estate developments by building customized multimodal systems.
With 20 years of experience in research, planning, analysis, and community outreach in Australia, Canada, and the United States, Courtney helps communities modernize their approach to transportation and guides businesses through regulatory frameworks that are changing the nature of how the commercial real estate sector manages transportation. She leads teams that identify and implement new transportation sources in order to lower costs, reduce the need for parking, and leverage transportation for competitive advantage.
Courtney and her team help developers and other CRE sector enterprises optimize their business models by integrating technology-based solutions, bridging the “last-mile” connection, and tapping into underutilized transportation amenities, such as:
Courtney speaks, organizes, and participates in industry gatherings to promote and identify new ways to solve transportation and parking challenges, including webinars and industry panels on CRE issues, college transportation, and transportation demand management.
TDM-CP
Sr. TDM Project Manager
Associate
Marie Cox is an accomplished project manager and sustainable mobility consultant who helps communities and workplaces shape the future of transportation through empowering individuals with mobility choices. Marie works closely with commercial and residential real estate properties and developments (such as in Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Fairfax County, VA and North Carolina) to leverage transportation programs and amenities and meet local TDM requirements to enhance sustainability, gain a competitive advantage, and attract tenants.
With over a decade of experience in client service, consulting, and transportation demand management (TDM), Marie thinks strategically about commuter programs and transportation options and amenities, leveraging data to develop or enhance campaigns that influence commute behavior to solve challenges and achieve goals that are important to her clients. Having lived without a vehicle for over 10 years, she is able to understand barriers residents and employees may experience when trying a new commute and opportunities to overcome obstacles in order to create sustainable behavior change.
In recognition of her expertise in TDM and mobility management, Marie received the 40 Under 40 award from the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) and was accepted to ACT’s ImpACT! Leadership Program. She also was one of the first individuals nationwide to be designated as a Transportation Demand Management Certified Professional (TDM-CP) and served as Chair of the Commuter Connections Employer Outreach Committee for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Marie regularly gives presentations and leads training programs before a wide range of groups in the real estate, development, and transportation fields, from smaller group training sessions to large corporate audiences.
TDM Project Manager
Associate
Linsey Burch is a seasoned TDM professional with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes across various projects within the commercial and residential real estate sector for over 9 years.
Linsey’s contributions to the industry have earned her recognition as one of its rising stars. She was honored with the 40 Under 40 Award from the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) and has actively participated in the organization’s inaugural ImpACT! Leadership Program. Additionally, Linsey has showcased her expertise by moderating and speaking on panels at the ACT International Conference.
Beyond her professional achievements, Linsey is a valued community member, dedicating her time and efforts to various initiatives aimed at uplifting and empowering our local communities. Her unwavering commitment to excellence, coupled with her passion for community engagement, sets her apart as a true leader in both her professional and personal endeavors.
