Vermont Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
Vermont’s Island Line Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user tgmahoney
State DOT Program Staff
State DOT TA Coordinator
Scott Robertson, P.E.
Local Transportation Facilities
Vermont Agency of Transportation
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05633-5001
Tel: 802-793-2395
Email: scott.robertson@vermont.gov
FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Roger Thompson
Federal Highway Administration, Vermont Division
1 Home Farm Way
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-828-4575
Email: Roger.Thompson@dot.gov
State DOT Website: Vermont DOT
TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures
- Application timeline: Applications closed on 11/7/25. Please see website for more information.
- TA program structure: The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides funding for projects defined as transportation alternatives, including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities; infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhancing mobility; conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other nonmotorized transportation users; construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas; community improvement activities; environmental mitigation activity; trails that serve a transportation purpose; and safe routes to school projects.
- Application tips: It is strongly recommended that an official representative of the applicant attend the pre-application workshop to fully understand requirements associated with federal-aid projects
- Who is eligible to apply: Local government, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, school districts, non-profit partners, and tribal governments
- Application components: Regional planning commission (RPC) support, documented public support, project description, location, public involvement, ROW, match and other funding sources
- Selection criteria: Description of project, feasibility, local need, project benefit, cost, eligibility
- Is there an advisory committee?: Yes.
- Advisory committee members: VTrans Municipal Assistance Section, the VTrans Bicycle & Pedestrian, Agency of Natural Resources, and Regional Planning Commission representatives.
- Project award minimum: None
- Project award maximum: $600,000
- Match policies: 20%
More information on VTrans TA program can be found here.
