Prince William County Receives Two FY27 Regional Grants for Parking and Traffic Studies

The Prince William County Department of Transportation recently received two $80,000 grants from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, or TPB, through the FY27 Transportation Land-Use Connections and Regional Roadway Safety Program grant programs to support a countywide parking demand study and a neighborhood traffic study in the Maplewood area near Yorkshire.

The studies are intended to help the county address growing transportation challenges, improve neighborhood safety and support future development and transit planning.

The TPB is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Washington region. Staffed by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the TPB works with local, state, regional and federal partners to coordinate transportation planning, improve safety and support data-driven regional decision making.

Residential Parking Study

According to the Prince William County Department of Transportation, there are an average of 2.6 vehicles per household in the county, the highest rate in the region.

The parking study will examine residential parking demand and help guide updates to the county’s parking policies to address growing demand while supporting future transit-oriented development near Virginia Railway Express stations.

The study will be conducted in coordination with the Prince William County Planning Office and will help inform updates to the county’s Design and Construction Standards Manual, which outlines policies and regulations related to land development in Prince William County.

At the conclusion of the study, the consultant will provide a report examining how jurisdictions similar to Prince William County have addressed parking demand, developed parking strategies, identified geographic trends and assessed impacts on travel behavior. The report will include recommendations to support mobility, land use and sustainability goals and may also serve as a resource for neighboring jurisdictions.

Traffic Study

The Maplewood Neighborhood Traffic Study was selected through the TPB’s Regional Roadway Safety Program and will examine long-term traffic and safety concerns within the Maplewood neighborhood near Yorkshire in the Manassas area.

The study will analyze issues including speeding, cut-through traffic, traffic volumes and aggressive driving along neighborhood roads. County officials noted that addressing these concerns requires a more comprehensive approach than traditional speed studies or single-location safety audits.

The study will develop a phased improvement plan and identify potential safety countermeasures aimed at creating a safer and more efficient transportation network while improving connections between nearby commercial, residential and transit areas.

Both studies are expected to begin in late September or early October 2026 and conclude in late spring or early summer 2027, when final recommendations will be presented to the county.

Residents will have opportunities to participate in the future by providing feedback through PWC Works, the county’s online civic engagement platform. A community meeting for the Maplewood study is expected to be held in late fall or early winter.

"Prince William County continues to invest in transportation solutions that support a growing community while improving safety, mobility and quality of life for residents," said County Executive Chris Shorter. "These studies will help us better understand current transportation challenges, plan for future growth and ensure that our transportation network meets the needs of residents, businesses and visitors for years to come."

Together, the studies are expected to provide valuable insights to help inform future planning and decision-making.

"These studies will provide valuable data and recommendations that will help the county address current transportation challenges while supporting future growth," said Paolo Belita, Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation. "The findings will help inform transportation planning, improve neighborhood safety and support the county’s long-term mobility goals."