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Project Categories

  1. Pedestrian/bicycle facilities (on-road and off-road); sidewalks
  2. Conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails
  3. Streetscapes (stand-alone landscape projects are ineligible)
  4. Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities
  5. Vegetation management in transportation rights-of-way
  6. Archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of a transportation project
  7. Storm water management, control and water pollution prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff
  8. Reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats
  9. Construction of Turnouts, Overlooks, and Viewing Areas

Ineligible Activities

  • Any work done prior to a notice to proceed or executed agreement will not be reimbursed.
  • Operation and maintenance costs along with contingency and inflation fees are ineligible for ITEP funds. Road work (e.g., resurfacing) and parking lot improvements that support cars, trucks, and buses are ineligible for ITEP funds.
  • See Section B: Program Categories in ITEP Guidelines for category specific eligibility.

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