Arizona
Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
Arizona’s Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail | Photo by TrailLink user redrock
Funding History
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State DOT Program Staff
State DOT TA Coordinator
Mark Henige
Local Public Agency Section
Arizona DOT
205 South 17th Avenue, Room 291
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tel: 602-712-7132
Email: mhenige@azdot.gov
FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Ed Stillings
ROW Program Manager
FHWA – AZ Division
4000 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Tel: 602-382-8966
Email: ed.stillings@dot.gov
State DOT Website: https://azdot.gov/home
TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures
- Application timeline: Project selection cycle occurs biennially on odd-numbered years. Please see website for more information.
- TA program structure: Arizona’s Transportation Alternatives program is managed by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
- Application tips: The TE program funds project construction. At the applicants request, Local projects can fund scoping and design. For state projects (located within 75% or more of ADOT right-of-way), the TE program funds project scoping, design, and engineering. To improve chances of selection, applicants should provide a good project description and cost estimate, evidence of need and public support, and tell how the project ties in to local plans.
- Who is eligible to apply: Municipality, County, State agency, or Tribe. An organization is also eligible, as long as they have a government entity sponsor.
- Application components: Project narrative, budget, and letter of support from state or local agency
- Selection criteria: anticipated benefits for the community, anticipated number or users/beneficiaries, fit with comprehensive planning goals, level of public support, linkage to transportation system, maintenance commitment, and secured matching funds
- Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
- Advisory committee members: The committee is composed of a representative from each MPO and COG in the state, the State Bike/Ped Coordinator, and a representative from each of the following: State Transportation Board, State Historic Preservation Office, Office of Tourism, Commission for the Arts, Historic Advisory Board, and State Parks. A FHWA representative serves as non-voting member.
- Project award minimum: None.
- Project award maximum: $750,000 for local projects, and $1,000,000 for state projects
- Typical local match: 5.70%
- Match Requirement:
More information on Arizona’s Transportation Alternatives program can be found here.