Regional Greenways & Trails Plan - North Florida TPO

First Coast MPO Regional Greenways & Trails Plan
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private sector-based initiatives. States, local governments, and Metropolitan
Planning Organizations are eligible for discretionary grants to plan and implement
strategies that improve the efficiency of the transportation system; reduce
environmental impacts of transportation; reduce the need for costly future public
infrastructure investments; ensure efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of
trade; and examine private sector development patterns and investments that support
these goals.
Section 1117 of SAFTEA-LU, Public Law 109-203 authorized the TCSP Program
through FY 2009. A total of $270 million is authorized for this program in FY's 2005-
2009.
Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) funds may be used to construct roads and
trails within (or, in some cases, providing access to) federal lands. FLHP funds total
about $800 million per year. Recreation interests often benefit from FLHP funds.
Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants are available to support projects,
including bicycle-related services, designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible
low-income individuals to and from employment.
High Priority Projects and Designated Transportation Enhancement Activities
identified by SAFETEA-LU include numerous bicycle, pedestrian, trails, and traffic
calming projects in communities throughout the country.
Federal Transit Program
Title 49 USC allows the Urbanized Area Formula Grants, Capital Investment Grants
and Loans, and Formula Program for Other than Urbanized Area transit funds to be
used for improving bicycle and pedestrian access to transit facilities and vehicles.
Eligible activities include investments in "pedestrian and bicycle access to a mass
transportation facility" that establishes or enhances coordination between mass
transportation and other transportation.