Bicycle and pedestrian local and federal funding programs
TxDOT's Public Transportation Division administers federal funding programs, including Federal Highway Administration funds relating to TxDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and Federal Transit Administration funds for transit in Texas. These funds are for specific purposes and have separate eligibility and funding requirements. The Public Transportation Division requests applications for specific funding sources through calls for projects.
Transportation Alternatives Set-aside (TA) Program
TxDOT administers TA funds for locally sponsored bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects in communities across the state. In large urbanized areas with populations over 200,000, TA funds are also distributed directly to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to administer according to their needs. MPOs and TxDOT are responsible for selecting projects independently of one another.
2025 TA call for projects
On Jan. 3, 2025, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT or the department) announced a statewide Call for Projects for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) program for bicyclist and pedestrian infrastructure and planning. The TA program provides funding to plan for and construct a variety of alternative transportation projects that improve safety and mobility for non-motorized travelers and mitigate congestion by providing safe alternatives to motor vehicle transport. Through TxDOT’s 2025 TA Call for Projects, the department will select projects for recommendation to the Texas Transportation Commission (commission) for FY 2027-FY 2029 federal appropriations consistent with anticipated funding levels associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and subsequent funding bills totaling approximately $250 million. Projects located in all areas of the state, regardless of population size, may be submitted under this call.
This Call for Projects features a two-step application process. The Preliminary Application (Step 1) provides high-level proposed project information to determine eligibility and funding opportunities. Following successful completion of Step 1, a Detailed Application (Step 2) provides more comprehensive project information. This two-step approach is intended to enhance the quality of project applications and to foster communication between prospective project sponsors and TxDOT District staff. Both steps must be completed in order for a project to be considered for funding under this program call.
Below please find the TxDOT’s 2025 TA Call for Projects Program Guide which outlines the requirements of TA funds and the evaluation and selection processes for this competitive Call for Projects. Additionally, please find the announcement letter, preliminary application (Step 1), preliminary application instructions, workshop recording, and workshop presentation slides. Preliminary applications are due February 21, 2025. Detailed application and associated materials will be provided to project sponsors who complete the preliminary application (Step 1) on or around April 16, 2025.
2025 TA call for projects materials
- Announcement letter
- 2025 TxDOT TA program guide(updated 02/10/25)
- 2025 TxDOT TA Project Sponsor Workshop Recording
- 2025 TxDOT TA Program Overview Slides
- 2025 TxDOT TA Local Government Procedures Slides
- 2025 TxDOT TA Best Practices for Detailed Application Slides
- 2025 TxDOT TA – Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) eligibility map
- 2025 TxDOT TA workshop frequently asked questions
- 2025 TxDOT TA Community Based Detailed Application
- 2025 TxDOT TA Large Scale Detailed Application
- 2025 TxDOT TA Network Enhancements Detailed Application
- 2025 TxDOT TA Planning Detailed Application
- 2025 TxDOT TA Detailed Application Infrastructure Categories Instructions
- 2025 TxDOT TA Detailed Application Non-Infrastructure (Planning) Instructions
- Required Environmental Scoping Questions
- Sample Resolution Supporting Infrastructure Projects
- Sample Resolution Supporting Non-infrastructure (Planning) Projects
- Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) Memo
- Example Chart A: Sample TA project timeline chart
2023 TA call for projects
The 2023 TA program call ended on Oct. 26, 2023.
For this Statewide call for projects, new project categories expanded eligibility to include all population areas across Texas; additionally, non-infrastructure projects (active transportation plans) were eligible for funding awards. To explore the 2023 TA Program's awarded projects, visit the ArcGIS Online StoryMap below.
To explore the 2023 TA Program's awarded projects, visit the ArcGIS Online StoryMap below.
Technical assistance tools for application development
| Title |
| Decision tree for determining project category |
| Tutorial for creating and sharing a google map |
| Tutorial for creating maps for TA Program project applications |
| Unique aspects and overview of the TA Program (printable brochure) - Print 11x17 double-sided (flip on short edge) as landscape and fold in half |
| Construction Cost Estimate Assistance Tool |
| Guidance for Initiating Railroad Coordination |
Technical assistance tools for project initiation and development
TxDOT contacts
Materials from previous TA program calls
Supplemental materials
Past calls for projects
This call ended May 4, 2015.
Project activities were limited to construction of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure projects in population areas less than 200,000. Below is a link to the 2015 TAP Program Guide.
This call ended April 29, 2021.
This call ended October 28, 2021.
Project activities were limited to construction of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure projects in population areas less than 200,000. Below is a link to the TAP Program Guide.
This call ended October 26, 2023.
For this Statewide call for projects, new project categories expanded eligibility to include all population areas across Texas; additionally, non-infrastructure projects (active transportation plans) were eligible for funding awards. Below is a link to the TA Program Guide.
Conditional projects lists
- All projects selected for the conditional project lists have been awarded funds.
Awarded state projects
- TA 2023
- TA 2021
- October 2021; rural and small urban TA
- TA/SRTS 2019
- January 2020; rural TA and SRTS
- April 2021; rural and small urban TA, formally Conditional Project Lists
- TA 2017
- TAP 2015
- Small Urban; populated areas 5,001 – 200,000
- Rural; populated areas of less than 5,000