Louisiana Transportation Alternatives Program Profile 

State DOT Program Staff

State DOT TA Coordinator
Brian D. Nunes
Transportation Alternatives Program Manager
Louisiana Dept. of Transportation
PO Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
Tel: 225-379-1585
Email: brian.nunes@la.gov

FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Nikita Poche 
FHWA – LA Division 
5304 Flanders Drive Suite A 
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 
Tel: 225-757-7617
Email: nakita.poche@dot.gov

State DOT Website: DOTD

TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures

• Application timeline: Applications open on 4/1/25. Please see website for more information.​
• TA program structure: The DOTD Transportation Alternative Program (DOTDTAP) works toward building a more balanced transportation system that includes pedestrians and bicyclists as well as the motoring public. 
• Application tips: Populations of less than 50,000 will have the option of hiring their own consultant for design and/or CE&I (either or both) at 100% local cost, or using a DOTD selected consultant at no cost to the local community.  Communities of less than 50,000 that elect to provide their own consultant may receive additional consideration for project selection as it indicates high local buy-in.  Equity will be considered by the project application evaluation committee.  If you are addressing an equity issue, clearly communicate that in the Project Benefits section of the application.
• Who is eligible to apply: Local government, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, school districts, local education agencies, or schools, non-profit partners but note that nonprofit organizations are only eligible as direct grant recipients for TAP funds when they qualify through one of the eligible entity categories (e.g., where a nonprofit organization is a designated transit agency or a school), and tribal governments
• Application components: Program checkbox, sponsor information, consultant information, project narrative, detailed project description, maps/plans/photographs, project benefits, implementation, project cost, federal cost request, and certification.
• Selection criteria: Project must improve quality of life, quality of transportation systems, and/or quality of the environment; shows rarity, uniqueness, or significance compared to existing resources of its type; degree of confidence about cost estimate; reasonableness of delivery schedule, amount of risk of lengthy environmental studies and permits or public controversy about the project; shows relative total benefit compared to its cost; demonstrates urgency or risk of lost opportunity; is multi-modal and/or demonstrates connectivity; provides extra matching funds or services; shows value in spreading general public awareness; and indicates sustainability and/or long-term worth; and prioritizes high-need areas.
• Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
• Advisory committee members: Composed of members from LADOTD Transportation Alternatives Program Unit, the Landscape Unit in Maintenance, LADOTD Environmental Section, LADOTD Compliance Programs Section, LADOTD Planning Section, FHWA, and the LPA Director.
• Project award minimum: None.
• Project award maximum: None.
• Match requirement: 20%

More information on DOTDTAP is available here.