Brief

The Department of Transportation has submitted an application for the 2026 cycle of Caltrans' Active Transportation Program, which funds bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and related safe-streets projects. The application was received May 19, 2026, and referred to the Transportation Committee two days later. The file remains open and pending committee review; it does not expire until May 2028.

Full summary

The Active Transportation Program is a competitive state grant program administered by Caltrans that funds projects improving safety and access for pedestrians and cyclists. The 2026 cycle (ATP Cycle 8) represents an opportunity for Los Angeles to secure state funding for qualifying projects that advance the city's Vision Zero and active transportation goals. The Department of Transportation initiated this file by submitting the grant application on May 19, 2026. The application was immediately referred to the Transportation Committee for review and approval, which is the standard council procedural path for external grant applications. As of the most recent activity (May 21, 2026), the file remains in committee and has not yet been scheduled for a hearing or vote. The file carries an expiration date of May 19, 2028, providing the committee and council with approximately two years to act on the application before it lapses. No details are yet available regarding which specific projects or neighborhoods are included in the application or the total amount of funding sought.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-21 Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.
• 2026-05-19 Document submitted by Department of Transportation, dated May 19, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-19 Report from Department of Transportation · report