The California Active Transportation Program (ATP) was created by
Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes 2013) and Assembly Bill 101
(Chapter 354, Statutes 2013), to encourage increased use of
active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. The
ATP consolidates existing federal and state transportation
programs, including the Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP), Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA), and State Safe
Routes to School (SRTS), into a single program with a focus to
make California a national leader in active transportation. In
2017, the state legislator nearly doubled the funding capacity of
ATP with revenues raised through the adoption of the Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (Senate Bill 1). The 2021
ATP will award over $400m through a four year cycle starting in
fiscal year 2021/22. ATP funds are awarded through call for
proposals issued by the California Transportation Commission and
SCAG.
The ATP has six main goals:
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Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and
walking.
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Increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users.
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Advance the active transportation efforts of regional
agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as
established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728,
Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes
of 2009).
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Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood
obesity through the use of programs including, but not
limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School
Program funding.
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Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the
benefits of the program.
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Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of
active transportation users.
For more information, please visit California
Transportation Commission ATP and Caltrans
ATP. If you have any questions regarding the ATP, SCAG’s
Regional Program or SCAG’s Sustainability Planning Grant Program,
please contact Cory Wilkerson, wilkerson@scag.ca.gov,
(213) 236-1992.
