See the list below of 6 grants awarded to various cities.
Metroplan has awarded $1,675,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding to six projects across Central Arkansas, including over $600,000 trail projects in Benton and Bryant.
Read more below.
The Metroplan Board of Directors approved the funding as part of the federal Transportation Alternatives Program, which supports bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, multimodal safety improvements, and intersection upgrades.
TAP is a federal-aid transportation program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. Projects are selected through an application and review process, and all recipients are required to provide at least a 20% local funding match.
Applications for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 funding were submitted on January 9, 2026, and evaluated under Metroplan policies.
The following projects around Arkansas were approved:
Benton — Alcoa Trail Phase 1 and 2 (Design) — $335,000
Bryant — Midland Park to Hwy 5 Trail (Design) — $270,000
Cabot — Cabot CARG Phase 3 Design (Design) — $65,000
Maumelle — Woodland Drive Trail/Intersection Improvements (Construction) — $335,000
Pulaski County — SE Trail Phase 2 (Construction) — $335,000
Sherwood — Woodruff Creek Trail (Design) — $335,000
Metroplan officials said the awarded projects reflect the board’s commitment to improving walking and biking connectivity, enhancing safety, and expanding multimodal transportation options throughout the region.
For Benton and Bryant, the grants will support continued development of trail infrastructure aimed at improving recreation access and alternative transportation routes.
More information about Metroplan and regional transportation initiatives is available at metroplan.org.
