The TE funds are allocated by regional transportation planning agencies. MCOG closed the application cycle for TE projects on October 30, 2009. $1,674,000 is available currently for federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects in Mendocino County. Nine applications were received, totalling more than $6 million. MCOG's Technical Advisory Committee has ranked these and made a recommendation to MCOG's Board of Directors (December 7 Agenda).

Projects that enhance the surface transportation system (above and beyond required mitigations), such as bicycle and pedestrian trails, scenic and historic preservation, landscaping and beautification, and wildlife habitat connectivity, are eligible.

The following applications were received. (Files are between appx. 2 and 11 MB.)

• City of Fort Bragg - Highway One Circulation and Safety Enhancement Project
• City of Ukiah - Downtown Streetscape Improvements, Phase 1
• City of Willits - Blosser Lane Elementary School Transportation Enhancements, Phase 1
• County of Mendocino:
  • Branscomb Road Pedestrian Bridge
  • Brush Street Sidewalk Facilities
  • Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Grace Hudson School Zone
  • Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Potter Valley Schools Zone
  • Westport Village School Pedestrian Improvements
• County and Mendocino Land Trust - Kibesillah Vista Trail & Caspar Beach Trail

During MCOG's last TE funding cycle in 2004, twelve applications were received from qualified entities. The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed, scored, and ranked the applications and made a recommendation to the Board of Directors. On December 6, 2004, MCOG allocated approximately $2 million of project awards to the Cities of Fort Bragg and Point Arena and the County of Mendocino. (see press release under "News" on this site).

Prior recipients of TE funds awarded by MCOG include: the County Museum for the Redwood Empire Railroad History Project, Point Arena for the Coastal Access Scenic Bikeway, and the City of Ukiah for their Major Transportation Corridor Enhancement Project, to plant more than 200 trees and improve sidewalks in the city.

For more information, please contact Nephele Barrett, Senior Planner.

Above: Coastal Access Scenic Bikeway trailhead in Point Arena.