Funding Sources

Are you wondering how to pay for safety improvements for bicycle and pedestrian projects? HTN can help identify the local, regional, state and federal funding sources.

Success Stories

  • Bay Area Gets Some TLC with MTC
    The nine-county Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) created a planning and capital funding program called Transportation for Livable Communities, which combines several federal funding sources to include the planning and construction of bicycling and walking facilities, and transit-oriented development.

  • Big Picture Funding Focus Highlights Bike Projects
    In Santa Clara County, a ten-year funding program for major bike projects was developed by the county’s Congestion Management Agency (CMA), local jurisdictions and bike advocates.

  • Creative Program and Funding Approaches Cut Traffic
    Marin County’s Safe Routes to Schools program was chosen as a national model by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  • Greenbelts in the City of Davis
    Perhaps Davis’ most impressive achievement in bicycle facilities planning is the extensive network of off-street bike and pedestrian parkways, or "greenbelts" linking many of the city’s neighborhoods, pocket parks, playgrounds, schools, and shopping centers.

Recommended Links

  • Funding Sources for Safe Routes to School
    More and more communities across the state are discovering the value of Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program for enhancing safe walking and biking routes from homes to schools; here is information from funding sources in California and beyond.