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Funding and Resources
Metro is responsible for programming transportation funds in Los Angeles County.
Funding Measures
Sales tax measures that fund Metro and provide monies for distribution to local jurisdictions:
Budget and Financial Reports
Metro’s budget and financial reports are available on the Finance and Budget page.
Funding Programs
Funding Sources
State and federal transportation funding is integral to implementing Metro, regional, and local transportation programs and projects. The following are information and resources on funding management, programming, and opportunities:
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Climate Investment Programs (Cap-and-Trade)
Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1)
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) 2022 Application
State Funding Agencies
City Resources
Metro Real Estate/Right of Way
Metro Adjacent Development Review
City and Metro Project Coordination
Letters of Support for Grant Applications
Metro provides letters of support for projects that are consistent with and/or implement Metro policies, and do not negatively impact Metro ROW or projects. Additionally, letters may include match commitments upon verification.
For Federal programs: to request a letter of support for a grant application, please contact Anthony Burton at burtona@metro.net.
For State programs, please contact Patricia Chen at chenp@metro.net.
Other Resources
Metro prepares resource guides for local partners across LA County:
Bike Bus Interface Study and Design Guidebook
Bike Friendly Business Districts Implementation Manual
First Last Mile Training Workbook
First Last Mile Guidelines Presentation and Training
Metro 2014 Complete Streets Policy
Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile Program
Safe Routes to School Resource Manual
Transit Oriented Communities Grant Writing Assistance
Transit Oriented Development Planning Grant
Transit Oriented Development Toolkit (coming soon)
Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Toolkit (coming soon)
Local Delivery Workshops
Metro and Caltrans host regular quarterly workshops with information for cities working to deliver projects according to state and federal requirements. We want to assist cities with the timely delivery of their projects and ensure smooth drawdown of their grant funds. Links to materials for each quarterly workshop are listed below.
Troubleshooting the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) – April 2019
Helpful hints for completing the Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) – July 2019
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Introduction – October 2019
Active Transportation Program (ATP) Overview (from SCAG) – April 2020
Construction Administration for Funded Projects – July 2020
Encroachment Permits – October 2020
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Local Assistance Data Resources – February 2021
