Transportation Demand Management Program
Transportation Demand Management Program
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) aims to reduce vehicle trips and miles traveled by implementing cost-effective and innovative programs, services, projects, strategies and policies that encourage people to change their travel behavior. TDM programs have the added benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air quality pollutants. Here you can find the TDM funding opportunities available to you.
Mode Shift Frequently Asked Questions
Update: November 8, 2022
Planning partners have asked questions about the SACOG Mode Shift funding program to invest in, test, and expand new and existing programs that reduce car trips, provide new mobility solutions, and make options like biking, walking, taking transit, and sharing rides the easy choice for all types of trips. These questions and answers are shared below; more will be added as the questions are identified.
Performance Measurement for Mode Shift projects
Guidance for applicants
To better understand the impacts of the Mode Shift program, SACOG asks grant awardees to evaluate their projects based on goals and objectives that meet the program’s intent. Each project sponsor will identify goals and performance measures that highlight anticipated outcomes of the project. Project sponsors are asked to identify what your performance measures would be if their project was awarded funding, but do not need to collect any project-specific data before funds are awarded.
SACOG is available to support project sponsors in identifying goals and objectives as well as identifying tools and strategies for gathering data.
Mode Shift Call for Applications
Applications due November 29, 2022
SACOG’s Mode Shift program will invest in, test, and expand new and existing programs that reduce car trips, provide new mobility solutions, and make options like biking, walking, taking transit, and sharing rides the easy choice for all types of trips. In addition, the program seeks to further racial equity through projects and programs that directly reach and engage low-income, disabled, and/or communities of color to address their community’s transportation needs.
Mode Shift Program Guidelines Approved
SACOG board approved framework for distributing $1.5 million
On September 15, 2022, the SACOG Board of Directors approved the Mode Shift program guidelines to distribute $1,500,000 through a six-county competitive grant program.
2018 TDM Mini-Grant Program Phase II Applications – CLOSED
Up to $10,000 available per project
Across the country, local governments are deploying new pilot projects to test the effectiveness and community readiness for projects and programs that encourage bicycling, walking, ride sharing, riding transit, and teleworking as options to replace car trips. Have an idea for a pilot project in your community? Apply for our Mini-Grant program.
TDM Traditional Grant Applications Closed
Applications were due July 27 at 5:00pm
The purpose of SACOG’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program is to encourage people to drive alone less often by developing and implementing TDM programs, policies, services and/or information that promote bicycling, walking, riding transit, carpooling, vanpooling, and/or teleworking. The Traditional Grants are intended to provide funding for projects, programs, and events that have been tried, tested, and proven to be effective in changing travel behavior.
TDM Innovations Grant Applications Closed
Applications were due July 27 at 5:00pm
Across the country, local governments are deploying new pilot projects to test the effectiveness and community readiness for projects and programs that encourage bicycling, walking, ride sharing, riding transit, and teleworking as options to replace car trips. Have an idea for a pilot project in your community? Apply for an Innovations Grant.
TDM Mini-Grant Program
Award amount increased to $10,000 per project
Across the country, local governments are deploying new pilot projects to test the effectiveness and community readiness for projects and programs that encourage bicycling, walking, ride sharing, riding transit, and teleworking as options to replace car trips. Have an idea for a pilot project in your community? Apply for our Mini-Grant program.
Application Guidance for TDM Innovations Grant
Watch the Webinar
Have questions about the TDM Innovations Grant application process? Want to know how to make your application as competitive as possible? View the recording of the TDM Innovations Grant Application Training Webinar that took place on Wednesday, April 19th.
TDM Innovations Grant
Final applications CLOSED Friday, June 30th at 5:00pm
Think you have a solution that will get people in the Sacramento region to get out of their cars and can produce measurable results? Keep an eye out for future TDM Innovation Grants. Here are the details from previous TDM Innovations Grants.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants are public agencies, non-profits, and colleges/universities. For-profit companies may be partners in an application, but not eligible to be the lead applicant.