Pedestrian & Bicycle Program
The Pedestrian and Bicycle program objective is to improve the transportation system to enhance safety and mobility for people who choose to walk or bike.
Since 2005, the program has awarded $177 million for 243 projects from over $803.3 million in requests.
Call for projects - Closed
Applications were due May 31, 2024 (11:59 p.m.).
Additional updates about the program will be posted on the WSDOT Walk and Roll E-news. Sign up for emails.
Active Transportation Programs Design Guide
Active Transportation Programs Design Guide (PDF 18MB) - Is for local agencies and tribal governments preparing Pedestrian and Bicycle Program applications. It provides details for treatments that the program will favor for funding. As it is for safety programs, the guide emphasizes treatments intended to provide safer conditions for people who walk, bike, and roll, also known as pedestrians and bicyclists.
Legislative reports
Prioritized project lists and program updates.
2025-2027 Report to the Legislature (PDF 6.61MB)
2023-2025 Report to the Legislature (PDF 2.16MB)
2021-2023 Report to the Legislature (PDF 847KB)
2019-2021 Report to the Legislature (PDF 771KB)
Funding sources
The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Program is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov. The program is also supported by the multimodal transportation account-state appropriation.
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