Dover Rail Trail

Nashua Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge

Claremont Sidewalk

Transportation Alternatives Program

The goal of the federally-funded Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is to provide choices for non-motorized users that are safe, reliable, and convenient.

TAP was created under a federal law known as Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) to consolidate many stand-alone programs into a single, more flexible program. Programs replaced by TAP are Safe Routes to School, Recreational Trails, Transportation Enhancement, and Scenic and Cultural Byways. The Recreational Trails Program is administered by the Department of Resource and Economic Development.

For more information on the TAP program contact Tom Jameson, P.E. TAP Program Manager at (603) 271-3462 or email: thomas.e.jameson@dot.nh.gov

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (ROUND-5) IS NOW CLOSED

TAP Workshop Presentation

Proposed scoring criteria for the Round 5 TAP applications

Letter of Interest Forms submitted to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation

Proposed TAP (Round 5) Schedule

TAP Round 5 Application Summary

  • Number of Applications Received = 30
  • Total Funds Requested = $50,300,000
  • Federal TAP Funds Requested = $40,300,000
  • TAP Funds Available for Round 5 = $25,000,000

Map showing approximate location of each application

Summary of applications submitted by TAP funding

Next Steps

Department will review applications for eligibility.

Department will analyze estimates and adjust if necessary.

  • If an application has eligibility issues or estimate modifications the applicant will be notified.

 

Regional Planning Commissions will rank projects in their regions.  Scores for this criteria will be awarded based on ranking from 1 to 4.  Projects that rank higher than 4 will not get a score for that criteria.

A scoring committee will be created by the Department to score application criteria.

It is anticipated total application scoring will be completed by the end of May.

TAP Applications that score high enough will be added to the State Draft 10-Year Plan.  All applicants will be notified at that time if they are included.

This does not guarantee funding.  The State Draft 10-Year Plan has multiple public hearings in the fall and early winter of 2025.  The Final 10- Year Plan will be signed in the summer of 2026.  If an application is in the final signed version, an award letter will be sent to each applicant sometime in late summer 2026.

 

Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP)

The Active Transportation Investment Program (ATIIP) is a new competitive grant program created by Section 11529 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub.L.117-58) to construct projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities in active transportation networks or active transportation spines.

ATIIP-Bicycle and Pedestrian Program - Environment - FHWA (dot.gov)

Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program

 

 

 

For more information on the Transportation Alternative Program click on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) link below.

Transportation Alternatives - Environment - FHWA (dot.gov)

USDOT Federal Highway Administration LOGO

 

 

 

Training for LPA "Person in Responsible Charge"

Selected communities must designate a full-time employee as the person in responsible charge. This person must have authority to make financial decisions for the sponsoring organization.  This individual must be LPA certified by the Department. If you are currently certified and seeking recertification you can request a test vs. attending the day long training. Please see links below for information.

LPA Training

LPA Manual

 

TAP Round 4 Summary 

2021 Grant Round:

$13.4 M Total Funds (20% match required for $10.7M Fed)

4 years of funding

$1.25 M max funding per project

34 applications received requesting $25.1M in federal funds

Prioritized TAP Awards

Map - Location of TAP applications

Criteria for Scoring

Scoring Criteria White Paper

Project Readiness and Support 13%

Financial Readiness 15%

Feasibility 9%

Stress Analysis 12%

Improve Safety Conditions 16%

Network Connectivity 20%

RPC Rankings 15%

Funded Applications: