Previous Federal Funds

Before the One Bay Area Grant Program (OBAG), MTC distributed federal funds according to "Cycle 1."

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Karl Nielsen

Every few years, MTC develops policies to guide how federal transportation funds will be distributed throughout the Bay Area.

Prior to OBAG, MTC distributed federal funds according to a policy referred to as Cycle 1. Cycle 1 included $677 million in Surface Transportation Program/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds over a three year period, from FY 2009-10 through FY 2011-12.

Like OBAG, the Cycle 1 program included a Regional Program, managed by MTC, and a County Program, managed by the nine Bay Area county transportation agencies. These:

  • Totalled $677 million over 3 years
  • Provided funding to regional programs:
    • Freeway Performance Initiative
    • Climate Initiatives
    • Operations
    • Safe Routes to School
    • Regional Strategic Investments
    • Planning Activities
    • Lifeline Transportation Program
  • Directed funds to county transportation agencies for the following types of projects:
    • Local street and road maintenance
    • Streetscape enhancements
    • Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
    • Transportation planning

Read MTC Resolution No. 3925 (as of January 2021) to see project selection criteria, policies and programming for the Surface Transportation Authorization Act.