Rhode Island Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path | Photo by TrailLink user yaeldvir
State DOT Program Staff
State DOT TA Coordinator
Robin Walsh
RI DOT
Two Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-563-4031
Email: Robin.walsh@dot.ri.gov
FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Michael D’Alessandro
FHWA – RI Division
380 Westminster Mall, Ste 601
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-330-5229
Email: michael.dalessandro@dot.gov
State DOT Website: http://www.dot.ri.gov/about/who/intermodal_planning.php
TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures
- Application timeline: The project selection cycle typically occurs every 2-3 years. The next call for proposals is to be determined.
- TA program structure: Through the Transportation Alternatives Program, RIDOT fund a number of programs and projects aimed at making it easier and safer to walk and bike in our communities.
- Application tips: The TAP Office offers application training to individual applicants on request.
- Application components: Project narrative and budget.
- Selection criteria: Eligibility, public demand for the project, relationship of the project to the intermodal transportation system, and significance of the project.
- Application tips: The TE program funds project design, engineering and construction.
- Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
- Advisory committee members: The committee members are appointed by the RIDOT Director.
- Project award minimum: $100,000
- Project award maximum: None
- Match requirement: 20%
More information on RIDOT’s TA program can be found here.
