Active Transportation Program
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties
Pursuant to California Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes of 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 354, Statutes of 2013), the Active Transportation Program (ATP) was created to fund bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. The ATP combines many federal and state funding streams previously used for bicycle, pedestrian, safety, and other related purposes into one funding stream with broad eligibilities.
To see all projects and programs funded by ATP (State and Regional, Cycles 1-4, including SB 1 Augmentation), check out the SACOG ATP Mapping site
Webinar Recording: Speeding up bike/ped and transit project delivery
Overview of SB 288 and CEQA exemptions
At the September 22, 2021, Regional Planning Partnership, Michael Pimental (California Transit Association) and Gwen Litvak (Bay Area Council) shared an overview of the types of projects covered by SB 288 and how the CEQA exemption can be used to shave years off of project schedules.
Discounts on bike/ped counting equipment
Using SACOG's bulk discount rate
Cities, counties, and other partners in the region [list of partners] are part of a cooperative purchasing agreement to buy low-profile automated counting equipment at a five percent discount from Eco-Counter. The equipment is made for counting people biking and walking both on- and off-road. (See equipment price list)
Draft Regional ATP Funding Recommendation Released
$11,773,000 towards more biking and walking
The draft Regional ATP funding recommendation is now available. All SACOG Committees will review and discuss the funding recommendation in April, starting with the SACOG Transportation Committee on April 1.
Four projects win state bike/ped funding
$16 million invested in regional needs
The California Transportation Commission adopted the State Active Transportation Program funding recommendation on March 24. The $241.5 million recommendation included four projects from the SACOG region:
Bike/ped Counting Equipment for Loan
Specifications available for the counters
SACOG has 35 pieces of mobile equipment for counting people biking and walking in rural and urban environments. See which one is right for your community.
Statewide Competitive Programs Information
January updates on funding programs and new opportunities
The 2021 State Funding Opportunities table shows the latest information about upcoming grant programs identified by SACOG staff as available to agencies in the region in 2021. It includes known deadline changes stemming from COVID-19 impacts. (see funding table)
This table provides basic information about each program, including total funding available, maximum award amount, application deadline, eligible activities, and contact information for staff that are available to assist project sponsors.
2021 Regional ATP Applications Received
25 projects, over $61 million of need
Cities and counties submitted 25 projects to compete in the six-county 2021 Regional Active Transportation Program. Of the submitted projects, 21 were carried over from the 2021 State ATP; seven projects are competing with reduced scopes and funding requests to compete for the more limited regional funds.
Call for Projects in 2021 Regional and Community Design programs
Applications due Jan 15-to Feb 1, 2021, depending on program
SACOG has released a call for projects in the competitive Regional and Community Design programs of the 2021 regional funding round. Applications for Community Design and the Maintenance & Modernization category of the Regional Program are due January 15, 2021. Applications to the Transformative category of the Regional Program are due February 1, 2021.
Click here for guidelines and application material in the 2021 Regional Program
Regional ATP application available
applications due December 3, 4 p.m.
SACOG will competitively distribute $11,773,000 of Active Transportation Program funding to projects and programs in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties to increase biking and walking. The Regional ATP application and the scoring rubric for evaluating competing projects are now available. Electronic-only applications are due Thursday, December 3, by 4 p.m.
2021 Regional ATP scoring rubric
Attachment: Caltrans 2020 PPR
Attachment: Caltrans Engineer's Estimate
SACOG approves Regional ATP Policy Framework
Call for projects will be September 1, 2020
The Transportation Committee, with delegated authority from the SACOG Board of Directors, unanimously approved the Final Regional Active Transportation Program Policy Framework (download here) on May 7. The California Transportation Commission adopted the policy framework at the June 24 CTC meeting. The call for Regional ATP projects will be announced September 1 (see full ATP calendar).
Webinar: 2021 ATP competitive funding programs
Learn about the statewide and regional 2021 ATP
Staff will share the proposed evaluation criteria, process, and calendar, and highlight input provided by the SACOG Board of Directors for the Regional Active Transportation Program (view webinar slides). Staff will also review what is expected for the statewide Active Transportation Program. To provide feedback on the Draft 2021 Regional ATP Policy Framework and evaluation process, contact Victoria Cacciatore.
Regional ATP Funding Recommendation Approved
$11,664,000 towards more biking and walking
The California Transportation Commission awarded $11,664,000 to Sacramento region projects and programs on May 22, 2019, directly reflecting the March 21 recommendation from the SACOG Board of Directors. The cities, counties, and school districts awarded funds may start work as soon as July 2019.
Using Performance Indicators in your State ATP application
Technical Assistance Available
Building on the Project Performance Assessment, staff developed a guide for using performance indicators in State ATP applications. The ATP-related PPA tool is available online, along with examples of how to work the data into your project narrative (Using Performance Indicators to Support Your State ATP Application).
New to ATP?
Flash trainings available online
The Active Transportation Resource Center developed short recorded training modules to help new ATP applicants. (ATP Application Assistance Flash Trainings) The trainings answer questions a new ATP applicant may have:
- What is a Master Agreement and how do I get one?
- How do I use the TIMS mapping tool to talk about project benefits?
- How do I partner with the California Conservation Corps on my project?