Active Transportation Program – Cycle 5 Outreach Update

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To prioritize public health in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and its partner county transportation commissions will be shifting its outreach efforts for the fifth cycle of funding for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) from in-person events to webinars. Please read below for more information about the program and contact Cory Wilkerson at wilkerson@scag.ca.gov with any inquiries.

What is the State Active Transportation Program?

The ATP was created in 2013 to consolidate several streams of state and federal funding available to communities in California to fund active transportation projects, which include infrastructure, education and planning efforts. The ATP is a competitive grant program run every two years, which has programmed more than $1 billion across four funding cycles statewide.

ATP Cycle 5

​The upcoming cycle of funding, ATP Cycle 5, will award approximately $445 million for active transportation strategies. The California Transportation Commission adopted the Program Guide​​​lines and announced the Call for Projects on March 25, 2020, and the project applications are expected to be due to Caltrans on June 15, 2020. In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the CTC will reevaluate the ATP program schedule and consider an amended schedule for approval at the May 2020 Commission meeting. The CTC will hold two workshops on April 8 to discuss impacts. Visit the CTC website for more information.

Bike Lane Demonstration

​To ensure local agencies and partners can prepare for the application, SCAG and each of the six county transportation commissions are providing virtual workshops and one-on-one assistance. Please keep an eye on SCAG communications for updated webinar links and call in numbers. In the meantime, please mark your calendars for the dates below and contact Cory Wilkerson at wilkerson@scag.ca.gov to set up a one-on-one appointment.

Upcoming Workshops

Imperial County

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: TBD
  • Webinar Link: TBD
  • Join by Phone: TBD

Los Angeles County

Orange County

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: TBD
  • Webinar Link: TBD
  • Join by Phone: TBD

San Bernardino County

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: TBD
  • Webinar Link: TBD
  • Join by Phone: TBD

Ventura County

  • By appointment only. Please contact Cory Wilkerson at wilkerson@scag.ca.gov to set up a one-on-one appointment.

​Previous Workshops​

Riverside County

  • Date: March 16, 2020
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.