Webinar – TrADE Talk: State Innovations for Transportation Alternatives
RTC’s Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange (TrADE) is the nation’s go-to transportation funding data source for trails and active transportation, tracking TA spending for tens of thousands of projects. The TrADE report helps stakeholders at the federal, state and local levels understand and make effective use of the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program funding. It is an important tool for states, regions and active transportation professionals to understand spending patterns and strengthen the program, thus improving the efficiency and impact of investments made.
During this TrADE talk, attendees learned from Transportation Alternatives Program staff about state innovations for Transportation Alternatives funds. Attendees heard from Kansas DOT’s Active Transportation Manager, Jennifer Kramer, Montana DOT’s Transportation Alternatives Engineer, David Holien, and Michigan DOT’s TAP Manager, Michael Smith as they cover how they are taking advantage of TAP funding. Topics included technical assistance pilot projects, the role of grant coordinators assisting local agencies, stipends for disadvantaged communities, and using safety funds to meet match requirements.
Panelists:
- Michael (Mike) Smith, Transportation Alternatives Program Manager, Michigan Department of Transportation
- David (Dave) Holien, Transportation Alternatives Engineer, Montana Department of Transportation
- Jennifer (Jenny) Kramer, Active Transportation Manager, Kansas Department of Transportation
- Kim Chesser, State agency Advocacy Specialist, RTC (moderator) Â
Related Links:
- Check out the Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange (TrADE) and previous reports here: https://www.railstotrails.org/site/trade/
- Read the Transportation Alternatives Spending Report FY 2023: https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/resources/transportation-alternatives-spending-report-fy23/
- You can find the FHWA Transportation Alternatives Annual Reports at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/transportation_alternatives/annual_reports/
- Montana’s TAP Website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/ta-application.aspx
- 2023 Kansas Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment: https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTrafficSaf/reports/reportspdf/2023KansasVulnerableRoadUserSafetyAssessmentPRINT.pdf
- Kansas Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Tool: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d2f84d52c22b44d983c3907dcaf76f4b
- Michigan DOT TAP website: https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/programs/grant-programs/transportation-alternatives
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