Funding Guide

State Funding Categories

Category	Approximate Annual Funding (Bay Area)	Eligible Uses	Who can claim the money?	Who decides which projects get the money?
Regional Improvement Program	$110 million	Construction of carpool lanes Freeway interchanges Rail extensions Rail grade separations Intermodal freight facilities Upgraded transit stations and vehicles Road rehabilitation	Public agencies - cities, counties, transit operators, Caltrans	MTC
Interregional Improvement Program	Discretionary - varies annually	Intercity rail, interregional road or rail expansion projects outside urban areas or projects of statewide significance	Public agencies - cities, counties, transit operators, Caltrans	Caltrans/ California Transportation Commission
State Transit Assistance - Revenue Based	$27 million	Transit and paratransit operating assistance, regional transit coordination	Public transit operators	Transit operators
State Transit Assistance - Population Based	$10 million	Transit and paratransit operating assistance, capital projects, and regional transit coordination	Public transit operators, MTC	Transit operators, MTC
State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP)	$50 million	State highway rehabilitation projects	Caltrans	Caltrans
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program	$3 million	Landscaping and environmental projects that exceed mitigation requirements for traditional transportation projects	Cities, counties or non-profit agencies	California Transportation Commission
Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA)	Discretionary - varies annually	Projects that conserve energy (public transit, ridesharing), or provide restitution to the public as a result of oil price overcharges	Public agencies - Caltrans, cities, counties, transit operators	California Legislature
Railroad/Highway Grade Separation Program	Discretionary - varies annually	Grade separations of roadways from railroad tracks	Public transit operators, cities, counties	Caltrans
Bicycle Transportation Account	Discretionary - varies annually	Bicycle path, lane or route construction and maintenance; lockers; racks on transit vehicles; planning; safety education	Cities and counties with approved bicycle plans	Caltrans

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