The Quick Response program helps cities and counties implement transportation and land use plans and solve specific problems. Projects are typically site-specific, small scale, and short term. They support development that can occur within three years. These projects support local goals and
TGM goals and objectives to:
- Promote transportation and development that builds a balanced system with opportunities for people to walk, bike, and use transit;
- Increase ease or availability of walking, biking and transit;
- Provide alternatives to, or delay the need for, major road expansion; and
- Provide alternatives to, or delay the need for, urban growth boundary expansion.
Quick Response projects bridge the gap between long-range planning and plans that are ready to be implemented. The project must be sponsored by the local government and have ODOT and DLCD support, in addition to other
eligibility requirements. For projects involving private development, the property owner or developer must also support the project and TGM objectives.
Usually, TGM contracts with consultants to work with the city or county. In some cases, DLCD staff directly helps the city or county. Cities and counties do not need to provide cash or in-kind match, but local staff must actively support the project.
Local jurisdictions can apply for a Quick Response project by sending a letter to TGM with a description of the proposed project. Each project requires significant involvement of local jurisdiction staff and support including public notices and meeting logistics. DLCD reviews Quick Response applications on a rolling basis.
Projects that are not small scale, site specific, and short term may be candidates for other grants. See DLCD’s
Grant and Funding Opportunities webpage for more information.
Types of Projects
Local governments and special districts may seek Quick Response program help in response to a development opportunity that could address the community's vision for a well-planned development that is served by a balanced transportation network. (The project may include multiple properties.) Program services may include location and multi-modal analysis to improve walking, biking, and transit, and facilitated community involvement that results in conceptual site plans and a feasibility analysis.
Program assistance is limited to site alternatives analysis, development feasibility analysis, multi-modal transportation analysis, and related assistance. It does not include engineering design or construction. Quick Response includes the following types of projects:
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Private Development: Assist cities, counties and private developers in conceptual design of mixed-use pedestrian-oriented development projects where near-term development is desired. Both the local government and property owner/developer must agree to participate in the project.
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Public Facility Siting and Design: Provide conceptual site design assistance and feasibility analysis for projects that are moving toward implementation. For example, a school district may wish to evaluate the relative merits of renovating an existing school versus building a new facility. Services are provided at the request of a government entity (e.g., city, county, special district, tribe). If the project involves multiple agencies, all must agree to participate.
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School Access and Siting: Traffic safety assessments of school parking, circulation, and loading. Help is provided at the request of the school district, with city or county coordination and participation.
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Multi-modal Streetscape Planning: Assist cities, counties and state agencies with multi-modal streetscape planning to enhance funded transportation projects. These projects are typically at the request of local governments and located on local facilities. When the project is for an ODOT road, the ODOT regional office must participate.
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Intermodal Connections: Conduct feasibility assessments and site planning related to inter-modal (passengers or freight) transfer facilities. Requests for these types of projects are made by a local government, state agency, transit agency, port, tribe and/or private entity. If the project involves a private entity and multiple government entities, all parties must agree to participate.
Resources for Local Planners
Sample Projects