A portion of ATP funding is distributed in a regional competition. In the Southern California region, Metro helps select projects from Los Angeles County by evaluating projects’ consistency with local and regional plans.

Metro Grant Assistance Program

The ATP is a major source of funding for active transportation improvements. In fact, it’s one of the only major resources statewide. Metro wants to make maximize opportunities for funding projects in Los Angeles County. We administer a grant assistance program that provides selected local agencies with grant writing resources to develop competitive applications.

Resources for Active Transportation

Metro wants to support local and regional agencies with active transportation activities. The following resources and tools are available to assist:

Metro Active Transportation Strategic Plan

The Metro Active Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) webpage includes the final 2023 ATSP plan update adopted by the Metro Board in November 2023, an interactive StoryMap, First/Last Mile Dashboard, and Bikeway Benefits Dashboard.

California Transportation Commission Active Transporation Program

The California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) webpage includes various resources: 

• ATP Guidelines 

• ATP Fund Estimate  

• Final adopted programs from past cycles 

• The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) provides active transportation trainings, tools, and technical assistance for current and potential ATP applicants 

Active Transportation Program (Caltrans Website) 

The Caltrans ATP webpage includes various resources: 

• Timely Use of Funds (Time Extensions)/Delivery Report 

• ATP Project Reporting 

• ATP Complete Projects list 

Compilation of additional ATP Application Resources