More than $13 million approved for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced approximately $13 million in funding.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced approximately $13 million in funding will go toward 27 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) projects around the state. TAP allocates federal funds to transportation improvement projects that expand travel choice, strengthen the local economy, improve the quality of life and protect the environment. Many TAP projects enhance non-motorized forms of transportation like biking and walking.
TAP is a legislative program that was authorized in 2012 by federal transportation legislation, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). TAP combines three programs that were separate under previous legislation: Safe Routes to School, Transportation Enhancements, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program.
TAP is a reimbursement program. Local sponsors incur authorized costs and are reimbursed on a periodic basis and/or upon project completion. TAP is not retroactive, so costs incurred prior to authorization will not be reimbursed. TAP projects are generally funded 80 percent federally, with a 20 percent local match. Federal funds are capped at the award amount listed in the table below.
| State Fiscal Year 2014-2018 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Awards | ||
| Sponsor | Award | Project Description |
| Winnebago County |
$80,000 |
Connecting People And Communities: Winnebago County Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan |
| St Croix County |
$120,000 |
St Croix County Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan |
| Dane County |
$1,336,961 |
Lower Yahara River Trail Lake-span Boardwalk |
| Village of Osceola |
$331,366 |
Osceola Sidewalk Improvements |
| Waukesha County |
$2,532,984 |
Waukesha To Brookfield Connector Bicycle-Pedestrian Facility |
| City of Beloit |
$1,009,158 |
Powerhouse Riverwalk |
| East Central WI Regional Planning Commission |
$852,000 |
East Central WI Regional Safe Routes To School Program |
| La Crosse County |
$266,050 |
La Crosse County Safe Routes To School Non-Infrastructure Program |
| West Central WI Regional Planning Commission |
$129,600 |
West Central WI Regional Safe Routes to School Plan |
| North Central WI Regional Planning Commission |
$60,000 |
North Central WI Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Alternative Transportation Plan |
| City of Menomonie |
$581,504 |
Junction Trail I-94 Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge |
| City of Madison |
$715,240 |
Capital City Path Segments 4-6 |
| City of La Crosse |
$479,905 |
VIP Trail Expansion/Extension |
| City of Glenwood City |
$348,410 |
Glenwood City Safe Routes to School Improvements |
| Village of Allouez |
$350,694 |
Webster Elementary – Safe Routes to School |
| City of Oak Creek |
$48,000 |
City Of Oak Creek Safe Routes To School Planning Project |
| Milwaukee Public Schools |
$445,584 |
Safe Routes To School Education Projects |
| Wauwatosa School District |
$50,676 |
Neighborhood Safe Routes Collaboration |
| Milwaukee County Parks Department |
$860,672 |
Bicycle-Pedestrian Connectivity In Root River Parkway & Surrounding Areas |
| City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Parks |
$152,000 |
City/County Coordinated Trail And Bicycle Facilities Plan |
| City of Milwaukee |
$547,016 |
Citywide Bicycle Parking Program |
| City of Milwaukee |
$144,000 |
Interactive Bicycle Mapping Applications |
| City of Milwaukee |
$412,692 |
N. Emmber Lane And N. Plankinton Avenue Bridges Bicycle Plating |
| City of Wauwatosa |
$426,634 |
Wauwatosa Bike Share |
| Village of Shorewood |
$398,607 |
Milwaukee Bike Share, Shorewood |
| City of Milwaukee |
$254,400 |
Safe Routes To School Policy And School-Specific Plans Development |
| City of West Allis |
$399,360 |
Milwaukee Bike Share, West Allis |
| TOTAL |
$13,333,514 |
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More TAP information can be found on the WisDOT website at www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/aid/tap.htm.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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