Active Transportation Program (ATP)

On September 26, 2013, Governor Brown signed legislation creating the Active Transportation Program (ATP) in the Department of Transportation (Senate Bill 99, Chapter 359 and Assembly Bill 101, Chapter 354). 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. The ATP is administered by the Division of Local Assistance, Office of State Programs.

The purpose of ATP is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation by achieving the following goals:

• Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking
• Increase safety and mobility for non-motorized users
• Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals, pursuant to SB 375 (of 2008) and SB 341 (of 2009)
• Enhance public health
• Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program
• Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users

 View the following documents for Active Transportation Program overview information:

• ATP Fact Sheet (PDF)

• Visit the CTC – ATP website: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program
• For future updates, potential applicants are encouraged to check the CTC and Caltrans websites regularly.
• For training and resource announcements, and other important Caltrans ATP related information, sign up to be on the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) mailing list.
• Additional Active Transportation Funding Programs