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Kern COG highlights two statewide Cycle 8 funding opportunities — $950M TRCP, $619M ATP; local agencies urged to apply
Summary
Kern COG staff briefed members on two Cycle 8 statewide funding competitions: CalSTA’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), estimated at $950,000,000, and the Active Transportation Program (ATP), estimated at $619,000,000 with applications due June 22, 2026. Staff urged creative applications and interagency coordination.
A staff presenter told the Kern Council of Governments committee on March 19 that CalSTA has released the 2026 Cycle 8 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) with an updated funding estimate of "$950,000,000" and that the program prioritizes greenhouse-gas reductions, ridership increases, statewide rail integration and transit safety improvements. The presenter described TIRCP as competitive and distinct from formula TIRCP funds provided directly to operators.
The same meeting included an update on…
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