Funding Information

Federal surface transportation law provides tremendous flexibility to States and MPOs to fund bicycle and pedestrian improvements from a wide variety of programs. Virtually all the major transportation funding programs can be used for bicycle and pedestrian-related projects.

Please see:

• Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding for Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities and Programs - FY 1992 to 2011
  • Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding for Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities and Programs - FY 1988 to 1991 (Pre-ISTEA)

• Bicycle/Pedestrian Funding Opportunities
  • Frequently asked Questions and Answers concerning Bike Sharing Relative to the United States Department of Transportation New: 8/1/2012

• FHWA/FTA Memorandum (February 6, 2006)
  Flexible Funding for Highways, Transit, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Activities includes a summary of funding sources and options for transferring funds between FHWA and FTA programs.

• FHWA and FTA Funds That May be Used for Bicycle and Pedestrian Activities