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Transportation Alternatives Program

PROGRAM CONTACT
Julius Adolfsson,
Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator
907-465-6978
julius.adolfsson@alaska.gov

New Guidebook Available for Review & Public Comment

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) new guidebook for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is now available for review and public comment. The new TAP Guidebook streamlines the project selection criteria to four focus areas including fiscal considerations, economic need, community support, and the proposed scope of work. It provides a step-by-step process for how to apply for funds and how potential projects will be evaluated. 

Download the Draft TAP Guidebook

Public review and comment are open until Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
Comments may be emailed to TAP.dot@alaska.gov.

The public may also attend a virtual public meeting: 

Program Purpose

The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program provides funding for a variety of generally smaller-scale transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities; construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas; community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management; environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity; recreational trails; safe routes to school projects; and vulnerable road user safety assessments. Awarded projects will be developed and managed by DOT&PF. This program does not issue grants to communities directly. For information about eligible entities and projects, please look at the program information page.

State Competitive Process

The State is responsible for selecting projects submitted by eligible entities through a competitive process for all funds not suballocated to MPOs representing urbanized areas with populations greater than 200,000 (23 U.S.C. 133(h)(4)(B)).

Prior Awards