The Missouri Department of Transportation has taken a stride towards enhancing its non-motorized transportation network by allotting over $14 million through the 2025 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The program, which finds its roots in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and was reauthorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), intends to diversify transit options and enrich the transportation landscape primarily for cyclists and pedestrians.
Out of a flurry of applications, forty projects were selected to share a total of $14 million in federal funds, with an overall project cost estimated at $19.47 million. These projects, located outside the State's urban Transportation Management Areas, aim to quickly improve local infrastructure. A complete list of the awarded projects can be found on the MoDOT website.
Project sponsors will receive official notifications from their MoDOT District Local Public Agency program coordinator with details on the next steps in the TAP project process. The selected projects include improvements such as bike lanes, walking paths, and other non-motorized transportation options.
Local public agencies are required to provide at least 20 percent of the project costs, while up to 80 percent of eligible costs will be reimbursed with federal funds. This funding structure is designed to support both the start and completion of the projects, helping communities improve safe and sustainable transportation options.
