Technical assistance services are available to local jurisdictions through FOCUS to advance transit-oriented development (TOD) in the Priority Development Areas (PDAs).

The objective of this flexible technical assistance program is to support discrete planning projects that will advance implementation of PDA-related plans in support of FOCUS goals. Customized in-kind technical assistance will be provided to local jurisdictions seeking to overcome specific policy or planning challenges to the adoption or successful implementation of PDA-related plans.

Projects within PDAs that call for creative, forward-thinking solutions for addressing typical impediments to the development of successful TOD, and that can help to build a higher level of support for development of complete communities within the Bay Area are ideal.

Applications for Cycle 2 Technical Assistance projects are due November 1, 2010.

• Cycle 2 Technical Assistance Application (MS Word)
• Cycle 2 Technical Assistance Application Guidelines (PDF)
• Cycle 2 Budget Template (MS Excel)

For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document from Technical Assistance, Cycle 1.

Cycle 1 Technical Assistance Grantees

Cycle 1 Technical Assistance services were awarded in February 2010. The following projects were selected:

• City of Berkeley – Downtown Berkeley Comprehensive Financing Plan
• City of Martinez – Downtown Martinez Infrastructure Study
• SamTrans – Grand Boulevard Initiative Economic & Housing Opportunities Project-Phase 1
• City of San Carlos – TOD Ordinance & Form-Based Code

Contact Information

For questions regarding the application, please contact Therese Trivedi, MTC Planner at ttrivedi@mtc.ca.gov or 510-817-5767.