TxDOT's Public Transportation Division administers federal funding programs, including Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds relating to TxDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 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 less than 200,000. In large urbanized areas with populations over 200,000, TA funds are distributed directly to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to administer according to their needs. MPOs and TxDOT are responsible for selecting projects independent of one another.

Safe Routes to Schools-Infrastructure (SRTS) Program

TxDOT administers SRTS funds for locally sponsered infrastructure projects that facilitate walking and biking to school. Projects may be located anywhere in the state as long as they are within two miles of K-8 schools.

TxDOT 2019 TA/SRTS Call for Projects

TxDOT will open a combined call for projects for TA and SRTS funds in early 2019. Check back here for updates and information.

Questions? Contact us.

Title	Format
2019 TxDOT TA/SRTS Program Guide
2019 TA/SRTS Preliminary Application
2019 TA/SRTS Preliminary Application Instructions
2019 TA/SRTS Program Briefing
TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Rules
TxDOT Safe Routes to School Program Rules
2019 TA/SRTS Project Sponsor Workshop Invitation
Interactive Map (MPOs, Urbanized Areas, Cities)
TxDOT District TA/SRTS Coordinators
Relevant Documents and Links Title Format TxDOT Local Government Projects Coordinators TxDOT District Environmental Coordinators TxDOT Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program TxDOT Average Low Bid Unit Prices TxDOT Guidance for In-Kind Contributions BikeStripe Guidance U.S. Census Bureau Information – 2010 Population Figures U.S. Census Bureau Information – 2010 Urban Areas FHWA U.S. Census Information FHWA Brief Training Videos (Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies) FHWA Federal-Aid Guidance Non-Federal Match Requirements AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities ADA Standards for Accessible Design Texas Accessibility Information from Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Past Calls for Projects - Federal Highway Administration Funds

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) 2015 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 are links to the TAP Program Guide, the Project Nomination Form and other related information. Questions? Contact us. Title Format 2015 TAP Submission Summary Charts 2015 TAP Call for Projects Announcement TxDOT TAP Rules 2015 TAP Program Guide (updated Feb. 20, 2015) 2015 TAP Project Nomination Form TxDOT District TAP Coordinators 2015 TAP Workshops 2015 TAP Workshop Presentations TxDOT District Environmental Coordinators Large Urbanized Areas Map Maps of MPOs, Urbanized Areas and Cities U.S. Census Bureau Information FHWA U.S. Census Information TxDOT Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program TxDOT’s Average Low Bid Unit Prices Standard Advance Funding Agreement for TAP AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities ADA Standards for Accessible Design Texas Accessibility Information from Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program 2017 Below are links to the TA Program Guide, the Project Nomination Form and other related information. Questions? Contact us. Title Format Announcement Program Guide Project Nomination Form Questions and Answers Workshop Presentation: Overview Workshop Presentation: Local Government Workshop Presentation: Best Practices for Project Nomination Project Timeline - Example Chart Interactive Map (MPOs, Urbanized Areas, Cities) TxDOT District TA/SRTS Coordinators

Awarded State Projects

• TA 2017
• TAP 2015
  • Small Urban (populated areas 5,001 – 200,000)
  • Rural (populated areas of less than 5,000)