TDM and the Development Process
Fairfax County encourages further growth of TDM programs by working with developers to create commuting options for their future residential and commercial tenants. The need for a TDM program is dependent on location, size, development type (residential, commercial, mixed use, etc.), and existing and planned transit options and retail in the area. Developments will create their own site-specific TDM proffer that incorporates elements of a TDM program, as well as incentives to meet those goals.
Because every development is unique, Fairfax County reviews TDM programs on a case-by-case basis. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) offers TDM options with various levels of requirements, which are determined by various characteristics of the development such as location, size and use.
Common elements of TDM programs offered by developers include:
| Designated TDM Program Manager |
Vehicle Parking Management |
| TDM Program Website |
Commuter Café |
| TDM Program Branding |
On-site Transportation Coordinators |
| Real-Time Transit Information |
Try Transit Campaign for Office Employees |
| Site-Based Transportation Access Guide |
Pretax Metrorail, Vanpool and Bicycle Benefit Programs |
| Special Event Management |
Guaranteed Ride Home Program |
| Live-Work-Play Marketing |
Carpool Matching Program |
| Bicycle Accommodations |
Telework and Variable Work Schedules |
| Incentives |
Residential Transportation Coordination |
| Carsharing Placements and Services |
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TMAs Help Locally
In addition to these elements, sites that have a TDM program may join a Transportation Management Association (TMA) in their region/area. A TMA is often a nonprofit organization that brings together multiple stakeholder groups to address transportation issues in a certain area and reach transportation management goals.
TMA’s in Fairfax County include:
Next Steps
If you are a commuter in Fairfax County looking for resources on how to get to work, please visit the Fairfax County Commuter Services webpage. From there, you'll find links to transit, biking, ridesharing, telecommuting and more.
If you are an employer looking to build a commuting program that reduces workforce stress, increases worker loyalty, improves the environment, please start with the Fairfax County Commuter Services page.
Residential properties who are looking to become a certified Commuter Friendly Community can find more information here.
For more information about TDM and Development in Fairfax County, please continue on to our Developer's Toolkit.
As the Fairfax County community grows, it is important to mitigate the effects and impacts of development in the county, including how they relate to transportation and traffic. One way that Fairfax County works to accomplish this is through a set of strategies that are aimed at reducing the number of single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips being taken, known as Transportation Demand Management (TDM). These strategies include providing access, information, education, and incentives to use alternative methods of transportation such as transit, ridesharing, biking, and walking. Implementing these strategies can lessen the traffic impacts of new developments, all while making our community a safer, cleaner, healthier and more equitable place to live.