WisDOT Announces 2026-2030 TAP Awards

On August 21, 2026, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced over $32 million in federal Transportation Alternatives (TAP) grants for 49 projects in communities across the state to help build or expand safe, nonmotorized transportation including: bicycle and pedestrian facilities, trail projects, and Safe Routes to School program projects.

“These sorts of projects make a real difference in the quality of people’s lives, in the growth of our communities, and provide much-needed improvements to ensure our kids can walk and bike to school safely, workers can get to work on time, and Wisconsinites and visitors alike can enjoy new ways of getting around our communities all across the state,” said Gov. Evers. “A strong 21st-century transportation system works best when the needs of all users are accounted for, and that’s exactly what this program will help us do.”

Once the second most bicycle-friendly state in the country, according to the League of American Bicyclists, Wisconsin is currently sitting at number 27. The biggest reason for this drop: compared to other states, a relative lack of funding for non-motorized transportation alternatives. Wisconsin ranks 48th out of 50 for funding in this category, spending just $1.18 per capita on biking and walking. 

One of the Bike Fed’s highest priorities is to advocate for an increase in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding and to ensure that it is equitably awarded to cycling, pedestrian, and trail projects in both urban and rural communities. Wisconsin will obligate a total of $32 million in TAP funding for the four years of 2026-2030, but the most recent economic impact report shows that in just one year bicycling alone generates $5.36 billion in economic activity for our state. Moreover, investments in transportation alternatives are critical to the 31% of Wisconsin residents who do not drive a car.

While we celebrate this successful round of awards, we know that our work is not done. We will continue to work with WisDOT, state and local governments, and our community partners to advocate for more funding for nonmotorized transportation projects across Wisconsin.

Two additional trail projects received funding through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program: the Highway 42 Corridor Multi Use Trail in the Town of Gibraltar and the South Powerline Trail in Milwaukee.

Click here to see the full list of TAP awards.

Featured image at top: Mound View Park, Platteville, Pierce County – TAP grant award.