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Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG)

Important Notice

The LAPG was migrated to "Web-based only" guidance on June 16, 2014. Please refer to the links below as appropriate.

LAPG Chapters Last Update
Chapter 1 : Introduction and Overview January 2023
Chapter 2 : Financing the Federal-Aid Highway Program January 2020
Chapter 3 : Federal-Aid Routes Functional Classifications Refer to http://earth.dot.ca.gov/ for maps
Chapter 4 : Surface Transportation Program (STP) Refer to https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/specialfunding/stp/
Chapter 5 : Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Refer to https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/
Chapter 6 : Highway Bridge Program (HBP) January 2025
Chapter 9 : Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) September 2021
Chapter 11 : Emergency Relief Program  June 17, 2011
Refer to https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/emergency-relief-program
Chapter 13 : Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program January 2020
Chapter 18: Optional Federal Exchange and State Match Programs January 2022
Chapter 21 : Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Refer to https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/bike-program
Chapter 24 : Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Refer to https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/safe-route-to-school-program
Chapter 25 : State Programs for Local Agency Projects

January 2024
Appendix A : Financial Guidelines for Local Agency Reimbursement January 2020
Appendix B : Financing the State Funded Highway Program January 2020

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