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.
TxDOT 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-aside (TA) Call for projects
Attention potential project sponsors. TxDOT's TA program call opened on Dec. 2, 2022. For this year's Statewide Call for Projects, new project categories expand eligibility to include all population areas across Texas; additionally, non-infrastructure projects (active transportation plans) are eligible for funding awards.
To learn more, representatives of counties, cities, MPOs, and non-profits are encouraged to review the call for projects materials, including recordings of the 2023 TA Call for Projects Workshop and Frequently Asked Questions Document.
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| Tutorial for creating and sharing a google map |
| Unique aspects and overview of the TA Program (video) |
| Unique aspects and overview of the TA Program (web version of brochure) |
| 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 |
Past calls for projects - Federal highway administration funds
This call ended May 4, 2015.
The Public Transportation Division requests proposals for the 2015 TAP Call for Projects. Project activities are 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. Questions? Contact us.
2015 TAP Program Guide (updated Feb. 20, 2015)
Below is a link to the TA Program Guide. Questions? Contact us.
Questions? Contact us.
- Announcement
- 2019 TxDOT TA/SRTS Program Guide
- 2019 TA/SRTS Detailed Application
- 2019 TA/SRTS Detailed Application Instructions
- 2019 TA/SRTS Detailed Application Frequently Asked Questions
- Workshop Presentation: Overview
- Workshop Presentation: Local Government
- Workshop Presentation: Best Practices for Detailed Applications
This call ended May 4, 2015.
The Public Transportation Division requests proposals for the 2015 TAP Call for Projects. Project activities are 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. Questions? Contact us.
- 2021 TxDOT TA Program Guide
- 2021 TA Call for Projects - Frequently Asked Questions update
- TxDOT 2021 TA Call for Projects Detailed Application
- TxDOT 2021 TA Call for Projects Detailed Application Instructions
- Overview of Program Requirements – Local Government Projects Presentation
- Best Practices for Detailed Applications Presentation
- 2021 TA Call for Projects Workshop Recording
Conditional projects lists
- All projects selected for the conditional project lists have been awarded funds.
Awarded state projects
- 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