Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-STEP)
The Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-STEP) from Iowa DOT funds engineering solutions to improve traffic safety and operations on primary roads within Iowa cities.
Funder: Iowa Department of Transportation
Due Dates: Rolling (Letters of request accepted all year)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per project (spot improvements) | Up to $400,000 per project (linear improvements) | 55% state-funded, 45% city match required
Summary: Supports Iowa cities in engineering solutions to traffic operation and safety issues on primary roads within city limits.
Description
The Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-STEP) is an Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) initiative aimed at resolving traffic operation and safety problems on primary roads within Iowa cities. The program encourages municipalities to identify locations or corridors with traffic safety or operational issues and propose targeted engineering improvements. U-STEP is designed to foster collaboration between city governments and the Iowa DOT, ensuring effective planning, funding, and execution of traffic safety projects.
