Planning
Dollars and Deadlines: A State-by-State look at the Transportation Alternatives Program
By now, we hope you know that every state received a massive influx of funding to the Transportation Alternatives Program, the primary source of federal funding for walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to School.
New Program Profile: Reconnecting Communities, Plus: What’s in the Reconciliation Bill for Active Transportation?
As 2022 chugs along, so does the rollout of new funding and programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Guidance is Out – What Does it Mean for Safe Routes to School?
The Federal Highway Administration released guidance on the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) (2/2/22) and the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) (3/30/22) and held a webinar on the Transportation Alternatives Program guidance (6/2/22).
Special Edition: What’s Going on with Legacy Safe Routes to School Funds?
This post has been edited to clarify the difference between unobligated funds and awarded funds.
Federal Transportation Funding Extended for a Few Weeks – Again!
While Democrats continue to iron out negotiations on Build Back Better, the partisan human-infrastructure bill, Congress passed another short-term extension for surface transportation on October 28th. This extension runs through December 3, 2021. As a reminder, these short-term extensions keep funding levels and policy unchanged.