Funding Federal-aid Highways

Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs

Publication No. FHWA-PL-17-011
January 2017

Appendix F. Sub-State distribution of Transportation Alternatives funding

Step 1: Unless Governor opts out, set aside funds for Recreational Trails Program (RTP) [23 U.S.C. 133(h)(5)]
Step 2: Suballocate 50% of remainder based on population; other 50% may be used anywhere in State [23 U.S.C. 133(h)(2)]
Step 3: Suballocate funds into three categories Further subdivide the pop. > 200,000 category among individual areas [23 U.S.C. 133(h)(2)]