The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy operates the Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange (TrADE). Many resources were developed under an FHWA cooperative agreement from 1996 through September 2013.
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.
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) Section 1524 requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to encourage States and regional transportation planning agencies to use qualified youth service and conservation corps to perform appropriate transportation-related projects. This section of law remains in effect. See:
| Fiscal Year | Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Funding (23 U.S.C. 133(h)) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,383,540,438 |
| 2023 | $1,411,211,247 |
| 2024 | $1,439,435,472 |
| 2025 | $1,468,224,182 |
| 2026 | $1,497,588,662 |
Official FHWA information and guidance is posted on FHWA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law website.
