Belmont’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program is intended to help address the transportation-related impacts of new development by requiring projects to provide features and amenities that will foster a better pedestrian/bicycle environment, support transit, and make it easier and more appealing for residents, employees, and visitors to use alternatives to driving or driving alone.

Most new developments in Belmont will need to incorporate TDM measures. The City has adopted a points-based system to evaluate proposed projects, which must achieve a points target based on their type and size. TDM measures are each worth a certain number of points and new projects must include a combination of measures whose total points meet the target for its proposed uses.

All proposed development projects must demonstrate compliance with the City’s TDM program by submitting a completed TDM application form along with all other applicable development or building permit forms.  TDM submissions will be subject to review and approval by the Department of Public Works (DPW).  See links below regarding the TDM Report/Guidebook, Program Informational Summary, and Project TDM Measures Form.