Since it was established in 2012, the Transportation Alternatives program has funded billions of dollars' worth of local community transportation improvements like bikeways, sidewalks, recreational trails, and safe routes to school projects.
But barriers in the application process and obstacles in distributing funding have impeded the implementation of many more projects or left projects altogether unfunded. The Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act aims to build more biking and walking infrastructure by spending tax dollars more efficiently. The bill - H.R. 463 in the House and S. 614 in the Senate - would resolve those obstructions currently facing cities and counties.
To learn more about these measures, and to voice your opinion, visit the League of American Bicyclists Call to Action Page.