The Arkansas Highway Commission has announced that applications for the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now available.
Virtual seminars will occur on Thursday, March 14 and Tuesday, April 2 to inform potential eligible applicants of TAP and RTP requirements and responsibilities. Registration information for the seminars can be found at the web addresses listed below.
Eligible TAP projects include, but are not limited to:
On-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, lighting, and other safety-related infrastructure.
Infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers.
Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users.
Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and abatement activities.
Infrastructure-related Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects.
Sidewalk improvements, traffic calming, and speed reduction improvements.
Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements.
Non-infrastructure projects such as: