Transportation Enhancement Funding

Over the past several years, funding for special transportation enhancement projects has been available through a series of federal initiatives, including the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act (ISTEA) and the Transportation Enhancement Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). Eligible activities under these programs included historic preservation research, planning, acquisition, and development projects that are along transportation corridors, are related to surface transport facilities, or improve the quality of a highway and its surrounding area. Eligible applicants included municipalities, New York State, and NFP corporations. Although not currently available, it is anticipated that an enhancement program (similar to ISTEA and TEA 21) will be part of any newly authorized transportation funding. Contact the regional DOT headquarters in your area for information about the availability of funds for transportation enhancement activities. More information is available online at www.dot.state.ny.us/progs/tep.html

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