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.
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Greater Helena MPO Call for TA Applications.
TA Application Form
TA Form Instructions
Eligible Applicants: City of Helena, City of East Helena, Lewis and Clark County, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofits.
* All applications must be endorsed by City of Helena, City of East Helena or Lewis and Clark County. Please contact the MPO Manager for more information.
Federal law identifies the following broad descriptions for eligible projects:
In Montana, the types of eligible projects have typically been for construction of new and preservation of existing bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities. Examples include new accessible ramps for people with disabilities; new sidewalks, bike trails or shared-use paths along existing streets or roads; and, resurfacing existing but deteriorated asphalt paths.
*MPO Planning Boundary is the dotted line ** MPO Urbanized Area is colored green
TA Program Description
Ty Weingartner MPO Manager (406) 447-8406 tweingartner@helenamt.gov