This week, the California Transportation Commission adopted the Active Transportation Program (ATP) guidelines and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced the ATP Call for Projects is open from March 21, 2014, through May 21, 2014. The ATP program consolidates several state and federal programs that support active transportation, including the Transportation Alternatives Program, Recreational Trails, and Safe Routes to Schools programs, among others. The Call for Projects can be accessed here.
RCRC worked closely with the California State Transportation Agency, the California Department of Transportation, and other state and local transportation organizations over the past eight months to help develop the criteria and guidelines to strengthen rural counties’ ability to compete for these limited funds. RCRC thanks all the state and local partners for providing RCRC the opportunity to weigh-in on the development of the program, and for incorporating many of the recommendations we put forth. The final adopted version of the ATP criteria and guidelines can be accessed here.
As a reminder, the California Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Division of Local Assistance Offices, is hosting a series of local workshops for the ATP program starting in early April. The workshops will provide technical advice and support for potential ATP applicants, partners, and district staff. The schedule of workshops can be accessed here.
For additional information, please contact RCRC Legislative Analyst Randall Echevarria at 916.447.4806 or rechevarria@rcrcnet.org.