To support essential travelers during the COVID-19 public health crisis, CTDOT has launched a temporary program for food trucks to operate at highway Rest Areas in Danbury (I-84), Middletown (I-91), Wallingford (I-91) and North Stonington (I-95). Read more here: Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas

Highway Design-Local Roads-Transportation Alternatives, Multi-Use Trail Program, Trail Maintenance

Transportation Alternatives/Trail Implementation Program

The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program is administered by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The TA Program offers a source of funds for addressing the needs of non-motorized transportation users. A primary focus of the State’s program is safety, accessibility and connectivity.

The federal FAST Act provides funding for TA projects under a set-aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program, reference: FAST Act § 1109; 23 U.S.C. 133 (h).   These set-aside funds include all projects and activities that were previously eligible under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) funding bill, encompassing a variety of smaller-scale transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to schools projects, community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management, and environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity.

Requests for additional information should be addressed to:

Scott Roberts, P.E.
Transportation Supervising Engineer
Phone:(860) 594-3232, FAX: (860) 594-3218 
Email: Scott.Roberts@ct.gov