2027 Transportation Alternatives Program Call for Projects (North Central Texas Region)
The North Central Texas Council of Governments is administering the 2027 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Call for Projects for urbanized areas in North Central Texas. Approximately $60 million in TA federal funds will be available to award eligible projects in portions of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties. Eligible projects may include pedestrian and bicycle facilities and Safe Routes to School planning and Safe Routes to School Construction projects. Projects must be within the boundaries of the Large Urbanized Areas outlined in the map below.
An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 27 from 10:30 am to noon. Register to participate virtually and a Teams link will be provided via a meeting invitation. The webinar will be recorded and posted when available.
The Call for Projects opened on October 12, 2026. Applications are due by 5 pm on January 15, 2027.
Application Materials:
Eligible Project Areas and Additional Data – includes eligible project area boundaries and data layers relevant to the evaluation process
Application Forms
- Active Transportation Construction Online Application Form* (To be posted no later than 10/27)
- Safe Routes to School Construction Online Application Form* (To be posted no later than 10/27)
- Safe Routes to School Planning Online Application Form* (To be posted no later than 10/27)
*NOTE: Application forms must be completed online and then saved as a PDF file on a USB drive and included in the physical application package submittal.
Budget Forms
- Construction Project Budget [Excel]
- SRTS Plan Budget [Excel]
Schedules
- Construction Project Schedule [Excel]
- SRTS Planning Schedule [Excel]
Funding Commitment Templates
Intent to Submit form (optional)
Contact Information
For Alternative Transportation application questions, contact Daniel Snyder. For Safe Routes to School application questions, contact Shawn Conrad Shawn Conrad.
Application Resources
NCTCOG and Mobility 2050 Resources
- Mobility Options: Active Transportation Section
- Appendix E: Mobility Options (Active Transportation)
- Transportation Development Credits FAQs
Design Guidelines
- AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (2024, 5th Edition) (Available for purchase)
- AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, (2021, 2nd Edition) (Available for purchase)
- NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
- FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
- FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
- FHWA Separated Bike Lanes on Higher Speed Roadways: A Toolkit and Guide
- Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD)
- TxDOT Roadway Design Manual: Chapter 18: Bicycle Facilities
- TxDOT Roadway Design Manual: Chapter 19: Pedestrian Facilities
- APBP Essentials of Bike Parking: Selecting and Installing Bike Parking that Works
- ITE Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach (Available for purchase)
- ITE Design Guidelines Accommodating Pedestrians and Bicycles at Interchanges (Available for purchase)
Safe Routes to School Resources
- Safe Routes to School Guide: Steps to Creating a Safe Routes to School Program
- NCTCOG Safe Routes to Schools Resources – Click the blue Resources drop-down for general SRTS resources, and the Local SRTS Plans and Reports drop-down for examples of comprehensive Safe Routes to School plans completed by NCTCOG
- Texas Education Agency School Report Cards
Other Resources
- TxDOT Bid Item Averages Dashboard
- FHWA Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP)
- FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
- TxDOT Active Transportation Plan Inventory
Project Readiness Resources
- NEPAssist
- Texas Historical Sites Atlas
- Texas Parks & Wildlife: Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species of Texas
- TxDOT Environmental Compliance Toolkits
- US Fish & Wildlife Service Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC)