The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)<\/a>, authorized by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century or MAP-21 federal legislation, allows for the funding for programs and projects defined as \u201ctransportation alternatives.\u201d This includes:<\/p>\n<\/div> Provision of on-road and off-road facilities for bicycles and pedestrians, such as:<\/p>\n Recreational trails are another element funded by TAP. In Nevada, this portion of funding is administered by the Nevada Division of State Parks. Information on how to apply for recreational trail projects can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for Southern Nevada, has federal authority to administer a portion of the TAP funds received in Nevada for local projects. Based on this authority, the RTC held a series of workshops in early 2013 with local stakeholders ranging from local public works and planning agencies, school and health district officials, and citizens representing bicycle interests. The two main goals of the workshops were to determine the priorities for the Southern Nevada TAP and create a process for project selection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n