This week, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved 145 projects to receive funding under the newly established Active Transportation Program (ATP). The ATP program was adopted last year through SB 99, which consolidated several state and federal transportation programs that support active transportation, including the Transportation Alternatives Program, Recreational Trails, and Safe Routes to Schools programs. Importantly, SB 99 included a 10 percent rural set-aside that RCRC strongly advocated for during negotiations last year. RCRC anticipates the CTC will review the program evaluation criteria, guidelines, and application process to support the next round of ATP funding scheduled to be announced early in 2015. RCRC staff will work closely with the CTC, California State Transportation Agency, the California Department of Transportation, and other transportation stakeholders to address any issues of rural county concern. A complete list of the approved projects can be accessed here.
