North Carolina Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
North Carolina’s Dunn-Erwin Rail-Trail | Photo by TrailLink user mirandakellyart
Funding History
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State DOT Program Staff
State DOT TA Coordinator
Ed Johnson
Bicycle and Pedestrian Division
North Carolina Dept. of Transportation
1534 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Tel: 919-707-4622
Email: erjohnson2@ncdot.gov
FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Suzette Morales, PE
FHWA – NC Division
310 New Bern Ave, Suite 410
Raleigh, NC 27601
Tel: 919-747-7531
Email: Omojojadavwe.Morales@dot.gov
State DOT Website: https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/integrated-mobility/Pages/default.aspx
TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures
- Application timeline: Applications open on 2/18/22 and close on 3/29/22. Please see website for more information.
- TA program structure: The program is run through a state-level Local Programs Management Office. The state uses a mix of competitive and non-competitive selection processes, and funds are distributed directly by the NC Board of Transportation in accordance with departmental funding allocation procedures.
- Who is eligible to apply: Local government, transit agencies, school districts or local education agencies,
- Application information: Interested applicants must work through their MPO, RPO or NCDOT to enter a project for selection. NCDOT does not maintain a formal application
- Application components: Project sponsor, funding plan, TA eligibility, project description, cost estimates
- Selection criteria: NC has a legislatively mandated workgroup consisting of MPOs, RPOs, and other interested entities that determine selection criteria. Prior to a new cycle commencing, this workgroup may adjust the selection criteria as it see fit.
- Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
- Advisory committee members: League of Municipalities, NCDOT, Metropolitan Mayor’s Coalition, Assoc of County Commissioners, Regional Council of Governments, MPOs, RPOs, NC Rural Center
- Project award minimum: None.
- Project award maximum: None.
- Typical local match: 20%
More information on NCDOT’s Bicycle & Pedestrian programs can be found here.