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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Urban Planning
  • Transportation Policy

Background:

  • Rural small towns are ideal for walkable communities.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's High Obesity Program (HOP) supports active transportation in high-obesity counties.
  • Previous efforts to create Complete Streets plans in rural areas faced implementation challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe how public health partnerships can improve access to active transportation funding.
  • To highlight the role of the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) in funding infrastructure.
  • To identify opportunities for public health professionals to enhance equity in TAP.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging technical assistance webinars to learn about funding flexibilities.
  • Engaging with state departments of transportation to modify program requirements.
  • Analyzing changes in local cost-share for federal transportation grants.

Main Results:

  • Awareness of new flexibility in the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) was gained.
  • Local cost responsibility for TAP funding in small towns decreased significantly (from ~40% to 5%).
  • TAP became more accessible for rural communities.

Conclusions:

  • Public health partnerships are crucial for securing active transportation funding.
  • Variations in state-level TAP processes present opportunities for public health engagement.
  • Engaging with state departments of transportation can improve equity in federal funding distribution.