State Implementation
The Safe Routes Partnership works to monitor the progress of State DOTs in administering the federal Transportation Alternatives Program and Safe Routes to School, tracking how funds are awarded and obligated. We do this through our quarterly "State of the States" tracking reports.
Latest News and Information:
Bonus Money Coming to States for TAP
Wishing for more funding for sidewalks, bike lanes, and Safe Routes to School? You’re in luck! Thanks to Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), the Ranking Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, there is $180 million in additional funding coming to states through the Transportation Alternatives Program. This week, Congress passed the Water Resources Development…
TAP State of States September 2024
As we close out fiscal year 2024, there’s plenty to celebrate about the progress states have made with Transportation Alternatives Program – though there are a few challenges to keep an eye on. Overall, states have been doing a fantastic job holding TAP competitions and getting funds obligated on time. This quarter alone, states obligated…
Mid-Way Through BIL: How are States Doing Implementing TAP?
We’ve reached the mid-way point of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, which means it is time to take stock of how things are going and that transportation reauthorization conversations are already underway! Let’s take a look at how states are doing implementing the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), our core federal policy priority. On the…
TAP State of States June 2024
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, states continue to show progress in obligating funds for Transportation Alternatives Programs. Here are some points worth noting: Since the second quarter, states have obligated $232 million in TAP funding. This is nearly twice the amount obligated when compared to the previous quarter, which is promising to…
TAP State of States March 2024
Analyzing the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 shows continued excellent progress from states obligating funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program. Some quick highlights here: Since last quarter, states obligated over $109 million in TAP funding. That means the 46 states that obligated funds last quarter are even closer to having projects on the ground…
Legacy Safe Routes to School Funds: States Still have $78 Million to Spend!
Even though it’s early January, it feels like Groundhog Day has come early. The third potential government shutdown in five months is looming (January 19th) because Congress has not passed a budget or long-term continuing resolution. As a reminder, most of the transportation appropriations we track and follow for walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to…
Two Years in to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: A Reflection on State Implementation of the Transportation Alternatives Program
November marked two years since the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and when it comes to how states are implementing the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), there is a lot to celebrate! Let’s look back at some of the biggest changes to the program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how they impacted states’…
TAP State of States December 2023
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Transportation Alternatives Program crossed the $10 billion mark in funding given to states since the program’s inception in FY13! Since FY22, with the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, nearly $4 billion has been apportioned to the states, and over $1 billion of that has already…
Previewing the 2024 Making Strides State Report Cards
Every two years, the Safe Routes Partnership releases the Making Strides state report cards, providing an at-a-glance snapshot of how states are doing in their support of walking, rolling, and active kids and communities. As we gear up for the fifth edition of the report cards in 2024, we want to preview the indicators that…
Join the State Funding Strategies Workgroup Open Meetings
If you are an advocate interested in how states and localities fund walking and biking, we invite you to consider joining the State Funding Strategies workgroup (formerly State & Local Active Transportation Financing workgroup). This year we are opening up these quarterly meetings to a wider audience. This virtual work group brings together active transportation organizations…