Frequently Asked Questions
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The purpose of a TID is to comprehensively coordinate land use and transportation within a specific geographical area and to secure required improvements to transportation facilities within that area.
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TIDs are created by agreement between DelDOT and the relevant Delaware local government (town, city, or county) or governments. Where a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) exists, they would also be a party to the agreement.
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No. In fact, DelDOT will not create a TID without the local government addressing the need and desire to create a TID within a Comprehensive Plan update or amendment.
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Establishing a TID provides for comprehensive land use and transportation planning in the District. For development consistent with the planning done for the TID, it eliminates the need for Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) and thus accelerates the plan approval process.
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Specific responsibilities will need to be established in the TID agreement but broadly they would have responsibility in three areas: 1) developing the land use plan and identifying what adequate transportation means within the TID; 2) collecting and administering fees; and, as necessary, 3) advocating the inclusion of projects in DelDOT’s six-year Capital Transportation Program.
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The costs to the local government would be in staff time, and possibly in consultant fees if a consultant is used to assist with land use planning. The local government would not be responsible for paying for the traffic study.
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If the TID crosses jurisdictional boundaries, more than one local government may need to be a party to the TID agreement and participate in the planning aspects of the TID. It may or may not be appropriate for one of the local governments to handle the administrative aspects. That would have to be agreed on.
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There are presently 7 TIDs operating in Delaware, Eastown and Westown in Town of Middletown, Newark, Hyetts Corner, Southern New Castle County, Southeast Milford, and Henlopen TIDs. There are also several TIDs in various stages of development. Please see the Statewide TID Dashboard for the latest information.
