Transportation alternatives program & recreational trails program applications now available

The Arkansas Highway Commission has announced that applications for the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now available. TAP and RTP provide federal grant funding to local public agencies for transportation and recreation projects. Both programs operate on a reimbursable basis.

ARDOT Press Release

The Arkansas Highway Commission has announced that applications for the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now available.

TAP and RTP provide federal grant funding to local public agencies for transportation and recreation projects. Both programs operate on a reimbursable basis.

Virtual seminars will occur on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to discuss TAP and RTP requirements and responsibilities.

The Federal funds available through this program can only be used for the types of projects noted below. This funding cannot be used for improvements to highways.

Eligible TAP projects include, but are not limited to:

• On-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
  non-motorized forms of transportation including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, lighting, and other safety-related infrastructure
• Infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for
  non-drivers
• Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users
• Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and abatement activities
• Infrastructure-related Safe Routes to School projects

• Sidewalk improvements, traffic calming, and speed reduction improvements
• Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements
• Non-infrastructure projects such as:
• Public awareness campaigns and outreach
• Enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation programs.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian education or a walking school bus program near a K-8 school
• Pedestrian/Trail Master Plans

Read more here.