Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Active Transportation Program

A screen shot of the San Gabriel Valley and the state highways that cross through its region. Caltrans District 7, which encompasses LA and Ventura County, is drafting a district active transportation plan and needs local input on how to improve the corridors of its state highway system. Image: Caltrans District 7 survey

Caltrans SGV District Collecting Public Comments for Active Transportation Plan

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 30, 2021 | No Comments

Caltrans is seeking public input in developing its local Active Transportation Plans. The L.A.-Ventura plan will identify locations for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on, across, or parallel to the state highway system.

A city of El Monte proposal for a Class IV protected bikeway and pedestrian improvements adjacent to a local high school scored a 92 on the 2020 ATP cycle, yet still did not receive full funding. Rendering via Alta Planning + Design

California’s Active Transportation Program Can’t Meet Statewide Needs on a Shoestring Budget

By Wesley Reutimann | Jun 2, 2021 | No Comments

Any community that successfully navigates the gauntlet that is the ATP application -- a process requiring hundreds of hours of staff and community time -- and earns what is essentially a “B” grade deserves to be funded.

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CA Senate Transportation Vice-Chair Says Active Transportation Projects Increase Emissions

By Melanie Curry | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

Spoiler alert: They don't

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Gov’t Analyst: Despite Lack of Data, Let’s Rethink the Active Transportation Program

By Melanie Curry | Mar 15, 2019 | No Comments

Part 2 of our look at LAO report on the ATP

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Gov’t Analyst: Active Transportation Program Data Is Lacking

By Melanie Curry | Mar 15, 2019 | No Comments

Part 1 of a look at LAO report on the ATP

120 Groups Call for More Funding for Active Transportation Program

By Melanie Curry | Mar 25, 2015 | 2 Comments

A broad coalition of organizations called today for California to increase funding for walk and bike projects. More than 120 organizations signed a petition urging the state to increase its investment in the Active Transportation Program (ATP), citing cost savings and health benefits from better bike and pedestrian infrastructure and the low level of funding […]

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