Active Transportation Program (ATP) - Cycle 8
ATP Cycle 8 Call-for-Projects
ATP Cycle 8 is expected to include about $574M made up of Federal, State SB1, and State Highway Account (SHA) funding. The funding/programming years include the 27/28, 28/29, 29/30 and 30/31 fiscal years.
The following schedule lists the anticipated major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2027 ATP Cycle 8:
| Program Milestones | Proposed Schedule |
|---|---|
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Draft ATP Guidelines presented to the Commission |
January 29-30, 2026 |
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Commission Hearing and Adoption of ATP Guidelines |
March 19-20, 2026 |
|
Call for Projects |
March 19-20, 2026 |
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Large MPOs Submit Optional Guidelines to Commission |
May 8, 2026 |
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State Highway System Project Impact Assessment form due to Caltrans for review and completion |
May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day) |
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Project Applications Deadline at: 11:59 PM |
June 22, 2026 |
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Staff recommendation for Statewide and Small Urban & Rural components, posted |
November 2, 2026 |
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Commission adopts Statewide and Small Urban & Rural components |
December 3-4, 2026 |
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Recommendations for MPO Component posted |
June 2027 |
|
Commission adopts MPO selected projects |
June 2027 |
For additional information about Cycle 8, view the CTC ATP website.
View this ATP Training List which includes all existing ATRC trainings and workshops to assist with the ATP application.
ATP Cycle 8 Application Information
Links will be added to this webpage as they become available.
ATP Guidelines and Guidance
- 2027 CTC ATP Guidelines (PDF)
- LAPG Ch 25: State Programs for Local Agency Projects (PDF)
- ATP NI Guidance (Updated March 2022) (PDF)
- ATP Eligible Infrastructure Costs Guidance
ATP Cycle 8 Application Attachment Forms
- Attachment A: Signature Page (DOCX)
- Attachment B: Engineers' Checklist (DOCX)
- Attachment F: Project Estimate (Required for all Infrastructure Projects) (XLSX)
- Attachment G: Non-Infrastructure Work Plan (Exhibit 25-R) (XLSX)
- Attachment H: Plan Scope of Work (Exhibit 25-P) (XLSX)
- Attachment I: Project Programming Request (PPR) (Exhibit 25-I) (XLSX)
- Attachment J: State Funding Request (Exhibit 25-F) (DOCX)
- State Highway System Project Impact Assessment Form (PDF)
- ATP Corps Consultation Form (PDF)
ATP Cycle 8 Scoring Rubrics
The following are the final scoring rubrics as posted on the CTC ATP website:
- Large Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric (PDF)
- Medium Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric (PDF)
- Small Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric (PDF)
- Non-Infrastructure Project Application Scoring Rubric (PDF)
- Plan Project Application Scoring Rubric (PDF)
ATP Cycle 8 Application Supporting Resources
- MPO and RTPA Contact List (PDF)
- Project Development Resources
- Project Study Report (PSR) Guidelines
- ATP Cycle 8 Project Study Report (PSR) Equivalent Presentation (PDF)
- ATP Cycle 8 Project Study Report (PSR) Equivalent Recording
- Completing the Non-Infrastructure Work Plan (22-R) (Video Tutorial)
- DAC Determination Resources
- Using the Median Household Income (Video Tutorial)
- CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Instructions (PDF)
- Safety Tool Resources
- TIMS Tool
- Street Story Tool
For project specific and call for project's questions, please contact your:
For general program questions you may contact:
- Teresa McWilliam (Acting) (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Cirilo Salilican (Districts 6, 9, 10, 11)
- Elijah Hall (Districts 7, 8, 12)
- ATP-NI@dot.ca.gov (Non-Infrastructure and Plan Project)
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