PennDOT has developed a website to provide general information and all the resources necessary for the TA Set-Aside Program, including Program Guidance, the funding application, contact information, and other resources. Visit PennDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside site to access those resources.
The application system for the 2025 TASA round remained the same as in previous years. Sponsors were required to register in the system prior to beginning their application. Detailed registration and application instructions were located in Appendix A and B of the guidance.
For 2025, project sponsors had to submit a Pre-Application and meet with their PennDOT District and Planning Partner before completing and submitting a Final Application. Pre-Applications were due on September 5, 2025. Upon receiving and reviewing this Pre-Application, PennDOT District staff met with the project sponsor and Planning Partner to discuss the project. Final applications were due on October 31, 2025 by 4:00 PM.
Resources
- PennDOT’s 2025 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program: Guidance and Procedures
- FHWA Transportation Alternatives Guidance
- FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Guidance Information
- PennDOT's Publication 13M (DM-2)
- PennDOT's Publication 740 - Local Project Delivery Manual
- Purchase AASHTO Bike Guide
- PA DCNR's Trail Design and Development
- The Circuit Trails