Current Activities

Federal Cycle 2 Unified Call for Projects

The Authority is pleased to announce the release of a "Call for Projects" for approximately $27 million in Cycle 2 federal funds available from MTC. About $24 million is available through the OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) program. These funds may be used for a variety of purposes, including: Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC), Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, and Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Projects. Applications are due to the Authority by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Click below to find the program guidelines and the application form:

MTC's TLC guidelines, referred to in the program guidelines and application, can be found here. The link to the housing and job density ranges for PDAs can be found here.

A map of PDAs, Communities of Concern (COCs), and Community Air Risk Evaluation (CARE) locations can be found here [PDF-3.6 MB].

Download Google Earth files showing COCs [KML-2.4 MB] and CARE [KML-14 KB] locations.

More information on the OBAG program is available on the OneBayArea Grant page.

Through the Regional SR2S program, which is separate from the OBAG program, the Authority will allocate $3 million specifically for projects and programs that support Safe Routes to School. Consistent with the approach taken in the previous funding cycle, the SR2S funds funds are being allocated to the four subareas by formula. The Regional Transportation Planning Committees have until June 4, 2013 to submit their recommendations on how to allocate their share of the SR2S funds to the Authority. The following guidelines outline in greater detail the funding requirements and information needed for each project.

Launching the 2014 Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan

To prepare ourselves for the challenges of the future, the Authority and its partners, the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs), are beginning the process of updating the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) and the Action Plans for Routes of Regional Significance on which the CTP relies. The paper Launching the 2014 CTP Update [PDF-309 KB] outlines the issues and proposed approach for the update.

One of the issues we expect to address is that of sustainability. The paper Incorporating Sustainability into the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan [PDF - 568 KB] considers whether and how the concept could be incorporated into the CTP and the Authority's other activities.

Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Needs Assessment

The Authority is preparing a high-level assessment of the range and extent of needs in Contra Costa for programs and projects that support Safe Routes to School. Information on the SR2S needs assessment can be found on the Safe Routes to School page.

Measure J Growth Management Compliance Checklist

The Measure J Calendar Year (CY) 2010 & 2011 Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist and instructions for Allocation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 and 2012-13 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds are available on our Growth Management page. The completed checklist may be submitted anytime between April 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.