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Transportation Review Guidelines Part 1 and Part 2 2022 Update May 2022 Research Study The technical standards for the evaluation of the adequacy of transportation facilities, along with other plan evaluations, by the Prince George’s County Planning Board and the staff of the Transportation Planning Section This document is divided into two parts. Part 1 is further organized in 10 sections. Section 1
describes the process of gathering existing data and submitting studies; it also includes a
glossary of transportation terms. Section 2 summarizes study requirements for the various types of
applications. Section 3 details the methodology to be used in performing the traffic study.
Sections 4–6 describe the use of a system of trip credits related to design as well as off-site
transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities. Section 7 documents transportation modeling procedures
and a tier system to guide developers for implementing mitigation strategies and actions. Section 8
includes the County Council’s guidelines for mitigation actions when mitigation action does not
result meeting LOS standards. Section 9 specifies several processes for reviewing plans that are
not traffic impact studies. Section 10 denotes the implementation and applicability of the updated
guidelines. Part 2 guides the determination of adequacy of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
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