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 General Information
The Texas Department of Transportation is the agency responsible for the
administration of the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program.
Transportation enhancements are provided under the federal transportation
legislation, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and the Efficient-Transportation
equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The program includes
transportation-related activities that contribute to the livelihood of
communities, promote the quality of our environment and enhance the aesthetics
of our roadways.
The goal of the program is to encourage diverse modes of travel, increase the
community benefits to transportation investment, strengthen partnerships between
State and local governments and promote citizen involvement in transportation
decisions.
Program Information
The Transportation Enhancement Program is a statewide competitive program and
is administered in accordance with applicable federal and state rules and
regulations. The funds provided by this program are on a cost reimbursement
basis and not considered a grant. Projects undertaken with enhancement funds are
eligible for reimbursement of up to 80% of allowable costs. The governmental
entity nominating a project is responsible for the remaining cost share,
including all cost overruns.
To be eligible for consideration, all projects must demonstrate a
relationship to the surface transportation system through either function or
impact, go above and beyond standard transportation activities; and incorporate
one of the following 12 categories:
- Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles
- Provision of safety and education activities for pedestrian and
bicyclist
- Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic and historic properties
- Scenic or historic highway programs (including providing tourist and
welcome center facilities)
- Landscaping and other scenic beautification
- Historic preservation
- Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings,
structures, or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and
canals)
- Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion
and use for pedestrian and bicycle facilities)
- Control and removal of outdoor advertising
- Archaeological planning and research
- Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway
runoff or reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat
connectivity
- Establishment of transportation museums
TxDOT Enhancement Program Contacts
You are encouraged to contact your TxDOT District Enhancement Coordinator
early in the nomination process. Based on the proposed project's location,
please refer to this web page to determine the TxDOT district office of
responsibility. Once you know which district to contact, please refer to the TxDOT
Enhancement Coordinator Contact List [pdf, 1 page, 37kb].
The 2006 Program Call has been suspended.
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