Test Grant 1

The 2022 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Call for Projects will open on July 18, 2022 for the urbanized area portion of the 12-county North Central Texas Region.  General types of projects eligible under this program include on-and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, multi-modal connections to existing rail stations, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure associated with Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects that will substantially improve safety and the ability for students to walk and bicycle to school.  The Call for Projects will close on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 5 pm.  All paper and electronic copies of an application must be received by the deadline. No exceptions will be made. 

Application Workshop (for the North Central Texas Region):
An Application Workshop was held virtually on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.   At this workshop, NCTCOG staff reviewed the application submittal requirements for the Call for Projects, including eligible project categories, eligible entities to receive funding, evaluation and scoring priorities, and answered questions related to the application process. 
Workshop Presentation
Workshop Recording

To submit an application for the 2022 TA Set-Aside Call for Projects, download and complete an application below.  NCTCOG requires three paper copies of each application, plus all files on a USB drive. 

The 2022 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Call for Projects documents are now available for download!

• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Application Guide - Updated 7/21/22
• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Application Form for Active Transportation Projects   [fillable PDF]
• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Application Form for Safe Routes to School Projects [fillable PDF]
  •  TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Supplemental Form for Safe Routes to School Education Activities Supplemental Sheet [fillable PDF]
• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Application Form for Safe Routes to Rail Projects [fillable PDF]
• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Application Form for Safety and Technology Application [fillable PDF]
• Eligible Project Area and Additional Data (displays eligible project area boundaries and relevant data layers involved in the evaluation process)
• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Environmental Review Checklist [fillable PDF] (COMING SOON! This document is required to submit project applications.)
• TA Set-Aside Program 2022 Project Budget Workbook [Excel]
• TA Set-Aside Program Call for Projects Schedule
• Funding Commitment Templates  (each agency may use their own format and standard language to provide the required document outlining a commitment of local match and willingness to enter into an agreement if selected for federal funding)
  • Letter of Funding Commitment Template
  • Sample Resolution
• Intent to Submit Form (Optional)

Application Resources

NCTCOG and Mobility 2045 (2022 Update) Resources

• Mobility Options: Active Transportation Section
• Appendix E: Mobility Options (Active Transportation)
• Transportation Development Credits FAQs
   

Design Guidelines

• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (2012, 4th Edition)  Available for Purchase)
• AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities (2021, 2nd edition) (Available for purchase)
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• NACTO Don't Give Up at the Intersection: Designing All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Crossings
• FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
• FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
• ITE Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context-Sensitive Approach (Available for purchase)
• Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• APBP Essentials of Bike Parking: Selecting and Installing Bike Parking that Works
• FHWA Interim Approval for Optional Use of a Bicycle Signal Face

Safe Routes to School Resources

• Safe Routes to School Students Arrival and Departure Tally Sheet
• Parent Survey about Walking and Biking to School (English)
• Parent Survey about Walking and Biking to School (Spanish)
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Curricula Guide

 

Other Resources

• Average Low Bid Unit Prices (TxDOT)
• FHWA Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP)
• FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
• Texas Active Transportation Plan Inventory

Environmental Checklist Resources

• NCTCOG Regional Ecosystem Framework
• Texas Historical Sites Atlas
• TxDOT Environmental Compliance Toolkits

 

2022 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Eligible Project Areas


Click on the image to be taken to the eligible project area map web page.