The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is responsible for the planning, programming and allocation of federal, state, regional, and local funding for transportation improvements throughout Alameda County. The investments approved by Alameda CTC result in a wide range of transportation improvements and services that facilitate safe, efficient and accessible travel for all types of transportation in all areas of Alameda County.
The Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) brings the vision and goals established through the Alameda CTC’s long-range countywide plans into the near term by focusing funding investments over a five-year programming and allocation period. The purpose of the CIP is to facilitate strategic programming and allocation of all federal, state, regional and local fund sources under the Alameda CTC’s purview. This includes, but is not limited to, federal Surface Transportation Program (STP)/Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), County Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA), and local sales tax measures and vehicle registration fee programs.
The latest CIP document can be found here: Comprehensive Investment Plan
2024 Comprehensive Investment Plan (2024 CIP) Call for Projects
2024 CIP Funding Recommendations
- 2024 CIP Funding Recommendations (as presented to the May 2023 Committees and Commission)
- Alameda CTC 2024 CIP Post Award Requirements
Applications Due June 30, 2022 - CLOSED
CIP Guidelines and Application Form
- 2024 CIP Call for Projects Notice / Guidelines
- 2024 CIP – Access Online Application Form (CLOSED)
- OBAG 3 Application (Required attachment to be considered for federal OBAG 3 Funding)
- 2024 CIP Application Reference Material
- PDF Application Preview (for preview purposes only)
2024 CIP Application Workshop (May 19th 1:00 - 3:00 PM)
- 2024 CIP Application Workshop Agenda (Virtual Zoom Meeting Access Link enclosed)
- 2024 CIP Application Workshop PowerPoint Presentation
CIP Summary of Applications Received on 6/30/22
Summary of Applications contains application information as submitted on 6/30/22.CIP Reference Materials
- 2022 CIP Update (approved April 28, 2022)
- Additional Resources
- 2020 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Vision and Goals
- 2020 CTP Project Lists (10-Year Priority, 30-Year, and Programmatic)
- 2020 Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP)
- Alameda CTC Active Transportation Plan
- Bicycle High Injury Network (HIN) Maps (GIS Shapefiles are available upon request)
- Pedestrian High Injury Network (HIN) Maps (GIS Shapefiles are available upon request)
- Countywide Goods Movement Plan
- Countywide Transit Plan
- Countywide Multimodal Arterial Plan
- Countywide Bikeway Network Maps
- MTC Equity Priority Communities (EPC) Map
- MTC PBA 2050 Final Growth Geographies Reference Map (Print)
- MTC PBA 2050 Final Growth Geographies Reference Map (ARCGIS) (Color and high resolution, with PDAs, PPAs, and the following TRAs: Transit-Rich High-Resource Areas (Outside PDAs), Transit-Rich Areas (Outside PDAs), High Resource Areas (16-30 minute bus; Outside PDA))
- MTC Growth Geographies Map (GIS)
- MTC Priority Development Area (PDA) Map
- MTC Priority Development Area (PDA) Map *with 1-mile buffer to indicate Proximate Access*
- MTC Priority Production Areas (PPA) Map
- MTC One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 Program Information/Requirements
- OBAG 3 Program Guidelines
- Complete Streets Checklist and Guidance
- Sample Resolution of Local Compliance with State Housing Law
- OBAG 3 Checklist for Local Agency Compliance with Resolution No. 4505
- MTC's Resolution of Local Support for OBAG 3 Funds
Alameda CTC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or discriminated against under its projects, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age, as provided in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 49 United States Code Section 5332. Visit Alameda CTC’s Title VI webpage for additional information.
For accessibility accommodations, or if information is needed in another language, call 510.208.7450 (Voice) or 1.800.855.7100 (TTY).
Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Program Call for Projects CLOSED
Alameda CTC’s Safe Routes to Schools Mini-Grant Program (Program) aims to support capital improvements that enhance the conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and transit riders traveling to and from school in Alameda County. $1.7M in Measure B/CMATIP funds are available to eligible jurisdiction on a non-competitive, formula distribution as further described in the Program Guidelines.
Guidelines and Application Form
Resources
SR2S Mini-Grant Applications Due By: March 15, 2021
Refer to Program Guidelines for Staff Contacts and submittal instructions.2022 Comprehensive Investment Plan (2022 CIP) Call for Projects CLOSED
CIP Guidelines and Application Form
2022 CIP Application Workshop (December 16, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
CIP Reference Materials
- 2022 CIP Update (approved May 2020)
- Additional Resources
- 2020 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Vision and Goals
- 2020 CTP Project Lists (10-Year Priority, 30-Year, and Programmatic)
- 2020 Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP)
- Alameda CTC Active Transportation Plan
- Bicycle High Injury Network (HIN) Maps (GIS Shapefiles are available upon request)
- Pedestrian High Injury Network (HIN) Maps (GIS Shapefiles are available upon request)
- Countywide Goods Movement Plan
- Countywide Transit Plan
- Countywide Multimodal Arterial Plan
- Priority Development Area (PDA) Map
- MTC Communities of Concern (COC) Map
- MTC Priority Production Areas
- MTC Transit Priority Area (TPA) Map
- Alameda CTC Post Award Requirements
COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program CLOSED 10/31/20
Call for Projects Applications Due: October 31, 2020
The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is announcing availability $1.125M in local Bicycle and Pedestrian Measure B sales tax funds to deploy a COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program (Program) to support Alameda County’s economic recovery and regrowth from the impacts of COVID-19. Program funds are designated for quick-build transportation improvement projects that support improved bicycle and pedestrian accessibility to local businesses. The Program offers eligible recipients a single, maximum grant award of up to $75,000 for bicycle and pedestrian transportation improvements that achieve these program goals. This program has been established as a non-competitive funding opportunity. All eligible jurisdictions that propose an eligible project with the required matching funds (50 percent) will receive program funding. Refer to the program guidelines for additional information. Alameda CTC is accepting applications through October 31, 2020.COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program Materials
- Program Guidelines
- Funding Application (MS Word)
Submission Instructions / Questions
Submit the Funding Application or questions to John Nguyen, Principal Transportation Planner at: jnguyen@alamedactc.org.Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) CLOSED 6/30/20
Fiscal Year 2020-21 Call for Projects Applications Due: June 30, 2020 (Updated April 29, 2020)
Due to the continuing impacts of COVID-19, the application period is extended to June 30, 2020. The Alameda CTC has released a call for projects for the FY 2020-21 TFCA County Program Manager Fund. An estimated $2.9 million of TFCA funding is available this cycle. TFCA is a local fund source of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District). As the TFCA program manager for Alameda County, the Alameda CTC is responsible for programming 40 percent of the $4 vehicle registration fee collected within Alameda County for this program.Application Deadline
Applications are due to the Alameda CTC by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are limited to public agencies, including cities, the County and transit operators.
- Projects are to result in a reduction of motor vehicle emissions within the Air District’s jurisdiction. In general, eligible projects are those that conform to the provisions of the Air District's TFCA County Program Manager Fund Policies.
- Proposed programs are to be ready to start operations by July 1, 2021. Capital projects are to be ready to start the construction phase by December 31, 2021 and be completed by fall 2022, unless a longer time period is requested at the time of the application.
- All funded projects are required to submit annual and final project reports and certain project types will be required to collect data for the purposes of documenting project cost-effectiveness. The data collection requirements vary by project type (see the sample TFCA report forms below).
Application Materials
- FY 2020-21 TFCA Call for Projects Notice (Revised April 29, 2020)
- FY 2020-21 TFCA Fund Estimate
- FY 2020-21 BAAQMD TFCA CPM Policies
- FY 2020-21 TFCA Application (Word file)
- Project Budget (Excel file)
- Project Information Forms (select one):
- Form A – Bike Lanes
- Form B – Bike Parking/Storage
- Form C – Bike Sharing
- Form D – Alternative Fuel Infrastructure/ EV Charging
- Form E – Alternative Fuel Vehicles/Good Movement Truck Replacements
- Form F – Existing Shuttle/ Feeder Bus Operations and Pilot Trip Reduction
- Form G – Arterial Management: Signal Timing/ Transit Signal Priority
- Form G1 – Signal Timing (Excel file)
- Form H – TDM – Ridesharing, Carpool and Transit Incentives and GRH Programs
- Form I - Smart Growth/ Traffic Calming
- Sample TFCA Final Report Forms
Questions
Contact Jacki Taylor with questions, by phone: (510) 208-7413 or email: jtaylor@alamedactc.orgTransportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) - CLOSED 4/19/19
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Call for Projects
Applications Due: April 12, 2019
The Alameda CTC has released a FY 2019-20 TFCA call for projects. An estimated $2.4 million in funding is available this cycle. TFCA is a local fund source of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District). As the TFCA program manager for Alameda County, the Alameda CTC is responsible for programming 40 percent of the $4 vehicle registration fee collected in Alameda County for this program.Application Deadline
Applications are due to the Alameda CTC by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019Eligibility
- Projects are to result in the reduction of motor vehicle emissions within the Air District’s jurisdiction. In general, eligible projects are those that conform to the provisions of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) TFCA County Program Manager Fund Policies.
- Proposed projects are evaluated by Alameda CTC for estimated reductions in total reactive organic gases (ROG), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and weighted particulate matter 10 microns in diameter and smaller (PM10) emissions (TFCA cost effectiveness, $TFCA/ton emissions reduced) and must meet minimum thresholds to receive funding.
- Proposed projects need to be able to start by December 31, 2020 and generally be completed within 2 years.
- All funded projects are required to submit annual and final project reports and certain project types will be required to collect data for the purposes of documenting project cost-effectiveness. The data collection requirements vary by project type (see the sample TFCA reporting forms below).
Application Materials
- FY 2019-20 TFCA Call for Projects Notice
- FY 2019-20 TFCA Fund Estimate
- FY 2019-20 BAAQMD TFCA CPM FYE 2016 Policies
- FY 2019-20 TFCA Application (Word file)
- Project Budget (Excel file)
- Project Information Forms (select one):
- Form A – Bike Lanes
- Form B – Bike Parking/Storage
- Form C – Bike Sharing
- Form D – Alternative Fuel Infrastructure/ EV Charging
- Form E – Alternative Fuel Vehicles/Good Movement Truck Replacements
- Form F – Existing Shuttle/ Feeder Bus Operations and Pilot Trip Reduction
- Form G – Arterial Management: Signal Timing/ Transit Signal Priority
- Form G1 – Signal Timing (Excel file)
- Form H – TDM – Ridesharing, Carpool and Transit Incentives and GRH Programs
- Form I - Smart Growth/ Traffic Calming
- Sample TFCA Final Reporting Forms
Questions
Contact Jacki Taylor, via phone: 510-208-7413 or email: jtaylor@alamedactc.org2020 Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program Call for Projects - CLOSED 12/14/18
The Alameda CTC is initiating a call for projects for its 2020 Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program (Paratransit Program) for eligible transportation projects and programs targeted towards seniors and people with disabilities. Through the 2020 Paratransit Program an estimated $9 million of funding is available for a five-year funding period, fiscal years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024. The 2020 Paratransit Program’s application period will open Tuesday, November 6, 2018 and close Friday, December 14, 2018. Eligible applicants with projects/programs that are implementation ready during fiscal years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024 should apply during this time. Alameda CTC’s 2020 Paratransit Program funding recommendations will be considered by the Commission in late spring 2019.2020 Paratransit Program Call for Projects Material
Application
Application Workshop
- Workshop Agenda
- Workshop Presentation
- Workshop Sign In Sheet
- Application Tips
- Blank Application
- Workshop Q&A
Program Guidelines and Resources
- 2020 Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program Guidelines
- Implementation Guidelines and Performance Measures - Special Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Paratransit) Program
- 2018 Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program Contact Information
- Paratransit Technical Advisory Committee (ParaTAC) Contact Information
- Assessment of Mobility Needs of People with Disabilities and Seniors in Alameda County (June 2017)
- MTC Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (February 2018)
- Alameda Countywide Transit Plan (June 2016)
- Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan (May 2016)
- Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
- Alameda CTC Project Funding Agreement Boilerplate
Program Contacts
Krystle Pasco, Assistant Program Analyst 510.208.7467 kpasco@alamedactc.org Kate Lefkowitz, Associate Transportation Planner 510.208.7471 klefkowitz@alamedactc.org2018 Comprehensive Investment Plan (2018 CIP) Call for Projects - CLOSED 10/31/16
Application
- Application: Link to apply for the 2018 CIP (all projects)
- 2018 CIP Notice of Call for Project Nominations
2018 CIP Application Workshop
- 2018 CIP Workshop Presentation
- 2018 CIP Workshop Agenda
- 2018 CIP - Application Tips
- 2018 CIP Workshop - Sign In Sheet
- 2018 CIP Workshop - Q&A (posted 9/19/16)
- Q&A Addendum (posted 9/22/16)
- 2018 CIP Paratransit Program Workshop - Sign In Sheet
- 2018 CIP Paratransit Program Workshop - Q&A (posted 10/3/16)
Program Guidelines and Resources
- CIP Programming Principles and Guidelines
- CIP Programming Principles
- Arterial Program
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
- Community Development Investment Program
- Freight and Economic Development
- Highway Program
- Paratransit Program
- Technology Program
- Transit Program
- Transit Center Development Program
- Transportation Fund for Clean Air
- One Bay Area Grant (Cycle 2) Program
- Measure B/BB/VRF Direct Local Distribution Implementation Guidelines
- Additional Resources
- Appendix G of 2016 CIP Update (listing of currently programmed projects)
- 2016 Countywide Transportation Plan (2016 CTP)
- 2016 CTP, Appendix B, Financially Constrained Projects and Programs List - Final
- Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
- Countywide Goods Movement Plan
- Countywide Transit Plan
- Countywide Multimodal Arterial Plan
- Complete Streets in Alameda County
- SR2S Site Assessments Master List - 2011-2016
- MTC Resolution 4202 (federal OBAG 2 funding requirements)
- MTC Resolution 3606 (MTC’s Regional Project Delivery Policy for projects with State or federal funds)
- Priority Development Area (PDA) map
- MTC Communities of Concern (COC) map
- Air District Community Air Risk Evaluation (CARE) area map
- CIP Paratransit Program Funding Priorities
- CIP Paratransit Suggested Performance Measures
- Paratransit Gap Grant Cycle 5 Extension 2 Program Contact Information
- Transit Priority Areas (TPAs) as defined in Senate Bill 743
- Agency Single Points of Contact (SPOC) List – ALA
- Federal OBAG 2 LSR Shares
- Alameda CTC Cost Estimating Guide
- Alameda CTC Project Funding Agreement Boilerplate