Specifications include, but are not limited to: The HDOT Highways Division is seeking letters of interest to use Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding for surface transportation projects prioritizing safety, comfort, equity, and connectivity to destinations for non-motorized users of our transportation networks, including pedestrians, cyclists, children, seniors, and transit-dependent. Eligible projects include non-construction (e.g., programs, studies, Safe Routes to School coordinator position) and construction (e.g., new or improved bicycle routes, sidewalks, bus stops, overlooks, viewing areas, wayfinding, traffic control). Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and state or local agencies responsible for managing roadways, public land, education, and mass transit. Eligible applicants that do not routinely use federal-aid highway funds must obtain the commitment of a sponsoring transportation agency (e.g., Department of Public Works, mass transit agency) to manage the project, per federal regulations. The program covers 80% of the project cost, and the applicant/sponsor is responsible for the remaining 20%. The federal share is paid on a reimbursable basis. For additional information and assistance in completing the application, please get in touch with Jeyan Thirugnanam, the TA Program Coordinator.
