DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Application for Federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the submission of an application to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) for five (5) projects for funding consideration under the Transportation Alternatives Program. This action also authorizes the acceptance of the federal funds if awarded.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) has issued an agency call for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funded projects. The TAP is a reimbursable federal funding program and all applicable federal rules apply. The amount of funding to the AAMPO region is $11,500,000. The funding only may be used for construction costs and may not exceed more than 80% of a total project construction costs.
The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) will fund construction projects for bicycle, pedestrian, and other forms of nonmotorized transportation. The Program also will fund recreational trails and Safe Routes to School improvements.
The City of San Antonio application submittal is due to the AAMPO by September 1, 2014. Projects submitted by the City will be evaluated by AAMPO through a competitive process. All governmental entities from throughout the AAMPO region may submit projects. Projects may be awarded in full, or partially. Award of project funding will be announced in January 2015.
ISSUE:
The Transportation Alternative Program submittal by the City of San Antonio includes pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the Medical Center, additions to the Howard P. Peak Greenway Trail System, pedestrian infrastructure around schools and transit, and a Safe Routes to School Coordinator. This submittal has been coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Department and the Office of Su...
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