Pedestrian & Bicycle Program
Forecasted
Pedestrian & Bicycle Program supports Washington communities with infrastructure and design projects that connect destinations, improve walking, biking, and rolling safety, and increase active transportation.
Funder: Washington State Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Tribal consultation initiation) | April 2028 (Application)
Funding Amounts: No minimum or maximum request; estimated $49,380,000 for the 2027–2029 cycle; no match required
Summary: Funds infrastructure and project development that improve walking, bicycling, and rolling safety, mobility, and active transportation use in Washington.
Key Information: Applications without documentation of preapplication tribal consultation efforts will not be processed.
Description
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Pedestrian/Bicyclist Program supports safer, more connected travel for people walking, biking, and rolling throughout Washington. Its statutory purpose is to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility and increase active transportation trips. Infrastructure funding supports connections between destinations and fills gaps in active transportation networks, including trails. Development/design-only funding helps communities resolve known transportation barriers when the appropriate solution remains uncertain.
WSDOT’s Active Transportation Division evaluates and ranks proposals for approval by the Legislature and Governor. The program draws support from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act and the multimodal transportation account. Priorities include safety, active transportation and economic need, network connectivity, deliverability, value, and geographic distribution, with funding directed toward projects serving overburdened communities.
