Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
WYOMING (WYDOT)

Funding History

State DOT Program Staff

TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures

• TA program structure: The program is run through a state-level TAP office. The projects go through a competitive selection process.
• Who is eligible to apply: City and County Governments, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, schools, tribal governments, and any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails.
• Application information: The Application can be found online.
• Application timeline: Applications are due annually in July.
• Application components: Sponsor data, eligible activities, project narrative, location, public involvement, planning and design considerations, project right of way, budget, environmental considerations, project maintenance, and project administration.
• Selection criteria: Potential for success, safety, socioeconomic benefits, project connectivity, and multi-modal connections.
• Application tips: There are a lot of application deadlines so make sure you turn in all required materials in time.
• Is there an advisory committee?: Yes.
• Advisory committee members: The Wyoming association of Municipalities (WAM), The Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA), The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, The Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and Federal Agencies (FHWA).
• Project award minimum: None.
• Project award maximum: None.
• Typical local match: 20%
• Matching policies:
• Once your project is funded: WYDOT is currently evaluating the new guidelines to determine the final makeup of the Committee. Once fully established The Advisory Selection Committee will make project recommendations to the Wyoming Transportation Commission for project approval. Projects selected for funding are eligible for reimbursement of expenses on a Federal Share basis of 80/20.

Note

This profile and the charts are drawn from a database maintained by the Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange at the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and are based on data provided by the States and FHWA. If there is an error or an update is needed for this profile please let us know about it. Direct questions and comments to TrADE @ RTC at 202-974-5135 or by email to policy@railstotrails.org

TrADE last updated this profile on: 03/31/2015