Washington, DC’s Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
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Funding History
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State DOT Program Staff
State DOT TA Coordinator
Kelsey Bridges
Planning and Sustainability Division
D.C. Deptartment of Transportation (DDOT)
250 M St SW
Washington, DC 20003
Tel: 202-438-8972
Email: kelsey.bridges@dc.gov
FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Michael Hicks
FHWA – DC Division
1990 K Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-219-3536 ext. 3513
Email: Michael.Hicks@dot.gov
State DOT Website: https://ddot.dc.gov/page/transportation-alternatives-program
TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures
- Application timeline: Applications open on 9/2/22 and close on 11/1/22. Please see website for more information.
- TA program structure: TAP Projects will be selected through a competitive process. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is responsible for 50 percent of the funds while the DDOT is responsible for the other 50 percent.
- Who is eligible to apply: Local Governments, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies
- Application information: Application can be found online.
- Application components: Project sponsor, ability to provide match, TA project eligibility, project description and implementation plan, cost estimates, project status (permits, environmental clearance, etc), right of way, public involvement
- Selection criteria: COG priority elements, constructability
- Application tips: Submit all required material on time.
- Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
- Advisory committee members: Representatives from COG, Maryland and Virginia
- Project award minimum: None.
- Project award maximum: None.
- Match requirement: 20%
More information on DDOT Transportation Alternatives Program can be found here.
