Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 15, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: STATE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING the State Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 Grant Assistance Priorities in Attachment A;
B. APPROVING the Regional ATP Point Assignment Methodology as described in Attachment B; and
C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to assign up to 10 points to projects to be considered for funding in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Large Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Competition of the ATP.
Issue
ISSUE
The State ATP Cycle 8 is a competitive grant program that will award $574 million over Fiscal Years (FY) 2028-2031. Metro promulgates two ATP policies for each ATP cycle. The first is a set of priorities for selecting projects to receive Metro grant writing assistance. The purpose of the grant writing priorities is to encourage local jurisdictions to assist in implementing Metro plans and goals, and to maximize funding for active transportation projects in Los Angeles County by selecting projects that will score well within the existing ATP criteria. The second policy consists of adopting and communicating to prospective applicants the point assignment methodology Metro will use in assisting SCAG in selecting regional ATP projects. This is Metro's role pursuant to ATP statute. It is important to communicate this policy early to assist local jurisdictions in planning ahead for successful applications. The purpose of the scoring policies is to provide effective incentives for local agencies to pursue projects that implement Metro plans and policies.
Background
BACKGROUND
The ATP is a competitive funding program established by Senate Bill 99 and Assembly Bill 101 in 2013 to promote increased use of active transportation modes like bicycling and walking. The California Transporta...
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