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Local Transportation Enhancements (TE) program

Local Transportation Enhancements (TE) program funds have been awarded for projects through fiscal year 2014. The TE program funds projects that increase multi-modal transportation alternatives and enhance communities and the environment. Federal funds administered through this program provide up to 80% of costs for a wide variety of projects such as bicycle or pedestrian facilities, landscaping or streetscaping and the preservation of historic transportation structures.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program (BPFP) joined the TE program starting in the calendar year 2008 application cycle. As the name implies, BPFP funds bicycle and bicycle/pedestrian facilities. Per state statute, BPFP cannot fund exclusively pedestrian projects or streetscaping projects even if they include some bicycle and pedestrian elements. Because the TE program also extensively funds bicycle and pedestrian facilities, the two programs share the same application, review and selection process.

The TE program and the BPFP were impacted by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the federal transportation act that was signed into law on July 6, 2012. MAP-21 provisions took effect on October 1, 2012. TE and BPFP projects generally remain eligible for funding within the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), a more comprehensive funding category. Certain categories such as bicycle and pedestrian educational projects were altered by MAP-21.

Please see Section B of Federal Highway Administration interim guidance for a list of categories that are eligible for TAP funding. WisDOT tentatively plans to begin the next TAP awards cycle by October 2013.

• 2011-2013 Transportation Enhancement project list

For questions on the TE application process, contact the appropriate WisDOT Region office .

TE, BFPF, CMAQ, SRTS and similar projects are primarily implemented by local sponsors as Local Let Contracts (LLC).

• Sample TE and BFPF application

Beginning with the projects awarded in 2010, local sponsors constructing projects requiring a LLC must attend a one-day training session. The training session instructs sponsors on the local letting process and results in certification to administer and deliver these projects. The updated Sponsor's Guide (September 2012) and the Certification form are available below. The fourth document provides clarification on frequently asked questions regarding the certification process.

•  The Sponsor's Guide to Non-Traditional Transportation Project Implementation
  • Sponsor's Guide Transmittal #1
•  Certification for Non-Traditional Project Administration and Delivery
•  FAQ’s for completing the Certification for Non-Traditional Project Administration and Delivery Form
• Sponsor's Training for Non-Traditional Project Implementation - March 2013 Presentation

A report published in May of 2005 reviews Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects constructed around the state since the TE program began in 1993. The report contains photos and narratives of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, community streetscaping and landscaping efforts, along with improvements to historic transportation structures. The report’s introduction provides background information and summary statistics about the TE program.

• Transportation Enhancements in Wisconsin, 1993-2004

Contact

Tressie Kamp
tressie.kamp@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (608) 266-3973
Fax: (608) 266-0658

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Last modified: May 7, 2013