The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission forges sustainable solutions to regional issues.
We accomplish this by:

• Developing partnerships and collaborations with local governments, communities, businesses and agencies
• Engaging community involvement, education, and training
• Developing practical, visionary plans and assisting partners with implementation and funding
• Saving partners’ money by sharing costs and minimizing duplication of efforts
• Serving as a local government think tank to identify emerging issues and solutions
• Responding quickly and efficiently to local and state requests for assistance
• Advocating for local governments with state and federal partners, and
• Finding new and ongoing sources of funding

Hiring Transportation Planners

The TJPDC seeks two transportation planners. One will be an entry-level position supporting MPO committees and coordinating public outreach. One will take a lead role on transportation planning and projects for both urban and rural areas. More information is available at www.tjpdc.org. Submit resume with cover letter and salary history in confidence TJPDC, PO Box 1505, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to info@tjpdc.org. EOE. Position open until filled, with priority given for applications received before July 10.

Transportation Tomorrow Workshop Presentation now Available.

Early survey results from an FTA funded project were presented to the public at the Transportation Tomorrow workshop on May 21st. Data presented was taken from a random phone survey of 300 residents in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. The results will be combined with results from related surveys to create a Regional Transit Assessment Toolkit. The online survey portion of the project was open through May 31st at www.transportationtomorrow.com. Click here to view the presentation. For more information on this project, contact Lisa Horanyi at lhoranyi@tjpdc.org.

TJACH Seeking Director

TJACH, a newly formed non-profit serving as the lead organization for homelessness in Central Virginia, is seeking its first Executive Director. The ED will be responsible for implementing the Community Plan to End Homelessness and oversight of the First Street Church Project building to facilitate inter-agency collaboration. Job description is available here. Submit resume with cover letter to TJACH, PO Box 1505, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to info@tjpdc.org. EOE. Position open until filled, with priority given for applications received before May 22.

TJPDC Announces New Executive Director

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen W. Williams as its Executive Director, effective May 11, 2009. Mr. Williams is a professional planner with over 25 years of experience working for local and regional planning agencies. For the past five years, he has been the executive director of the Nashua (New Hampshire) Regional Planning Commission (NRPC), after having served two years there as assistant director and Metropolitan Planning Organization coordinator. He also served as assistant director and transportation planner for the East Central Intergovernmental Association in Iowa, and held numerous positions with the Association of Monterey Bay (California) Area Governments.

TJPDC e–News is issued on a quarterly basis to keep you informed about the programs and projects at the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. In addition to e-mail, every issue of TJPDC e–News is posted on our website. Read the current eNews. 

Action Plan Available for Public Comment

The City of Charlottesville and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) invite all interested citizens to comment on the Draft Year 2009 - 2010 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan guide the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the City of Charlottesville and federal HOME funds in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District (City of Charlottesville and counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson). Funding levels for the coming year are not yet known. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Action Plan at their May 4 meeting.

The Action Plan and additional information is available on TJPDC's Consolidated Plan Page or by clicking here. For questions or more information, contact Melissa Celii, City of Charlottesville, at (434) 970-3093 or Billie Campbell, TJPDC, at (434) 979-7310 ext. 230.

Long Range Transportation Plan, UnJAM 2035 Now Available

Visit www.unjam.org to view or download the approved United Jefferson Area Mobility Plan and review proposed new transportation projects via interactive maps. Public comment forms throughout the website give you the opportunity to share your response to the document or the proposed new projects instantly. UnJAM 2035 was presented to the MPO Policy Board for public hearings on April 22 and May 27, 2009. The Rural Long Range Transportation Plan sections are being developed and will be available for review in the coming months.

Launch of Route 29 Transportation Corridor Study by VDOT

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has initiated an in-depth corridor study for the 219-mile segment of Route 29 stretching from I-66 at Gainesville to the North Carolina state line. The intent of the study (not to be confused with the local transportation study for the Places29 masterplan) is to assess the highway/corridor with regard to: safety, congestion, through-travel, access control, land use and transportation planning and economic development. The study will also develop a set of short, mid, and long term recommendations and action plans to improve the regional functionality of the corridor. A list of local and regional public forums are planned and a schedule is available here. The project will be completed by December 2009. For more information please visit the VDOT Route 29 Corridor Study page.

Your input is critical to the success of this study. Please click here to fill out and submit and online questionnaire

FY09 Needs Assessment Survey being conducted

Every three years, the Jefferson Area Disability Services Board (DSB) assesses the needs of people with physical and sensory (hearing, sight, etc.) disabilities in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District (the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson).

This information is used to:

• Guide the activities of the DSB
• Inform local officials of needs within their jurisdictions
• Advise state agencies

If you feel you have a physical and/or sensory disability, please take the time to fill out the online survey. You may also fill out the survey for a friend or family member. For more information or for paper copies, contact Rochelle Garwood at (434) 979-7310 x320 or rgarwood@tjpdc.org. A printable pdf version is available by clicking here.

The TJPDC is pleased to announce the release of our 2007-2008 Annual Report. Working to forge sustainable solutions to regional issues, the TJPDC worked on a variety of programs this past fiscal year. Highlights include working with housing advocates and the community on the Regional Action Agenda for Housing; completing and distributing the Transportation and Housing Alliance Toolkit; working closely with the Town of Scottsville and Fluvanna County to update their comprehensive plans; and introducing a new youth educational project (RideShare). Click here to read more. 

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission serves the localities in Planning District 10, which include the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson.

Created in 1972, the TJPDC is directed by a twelve member board, consisting of two representatives appointed by each local governing board, more than half of whom are local elected officials. The Commissioners meet monthly to discuss the activities and direction of the TJPDC.