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| Chapter 1: |
Introduction and Overview (922 KB),
incorporates revisions set forth in:
LPP 05-03 (Elimination of Certification Acceptance)
LPP 04-08(1,311 KB) Bicycle Transportation Account
Reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 01-11 (1,689 KB), Release of Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 1, 4, and 7 |
| Chapter 2: |
Financing the Federal-Aid Highway Program (235 KB),
reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 02-02 (460.2 KB), Release of Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 2 & 5 |
| Chapter 3: |
Federal-Aid Routes & Functional Classifications |
| Chapter 4: |
Surface Transportation Program (STP)
(60 KB), reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 01-11 (1,689 KB), Release of Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 1, 4, and 7 |
| Chapter 5: |
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) (281 KB),
incorporates revisions set forth in:
LPP 04-08 (1,311 KB) Bicycle Transportation Account
Reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 02-02 (460.2 KB), Release of Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 2 & 5 |
| Chapter 6: |
Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR), reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 07-04 (New Policies and Procedures for Utility Relocations)
LPP 06-03 (Conversion from Metric and Technical Changes)
LPP 01-12 (391 KB), HBRR Revision |
| Chapter 7: |
Seismic Safety Retrofit (527 KB),
reissued in its entirety with
LPP 01-11 (1,689 KB), Release of Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 1, 4, and 7 |
| Chapter 8: |
Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA)
(603 KB), incorporates revisions set forth in:
LPP 04-08 (1,311 KB) Bicycle Transportation Account |
| Chapter 9: |
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP),
issued in its entirety with:
LPP 07-07 (165 KB), Release of LAPG Chapter 9
Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Was Removed in its entirety with:
LPP 01-08 (272 KB), Release of LAPG Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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High Risk Rural Roads Program (NEW) (195 KB), incorporates revisions set forth in::
LPP 07-01, Technical Changes
LPP 06-07, High Risk Rural Roads Program
Railroad At-Grade Crossing Chapter Was Removed in its entirety with:
LPP 03-02, Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 10,14,15,16,17 and 21
The last version of this chapter is available on the Local Assistance Archive.
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| Chapter 11: |
Disaster Assistance (271 KB),
incorporates revisions set forth in:
LPP 06-03 (Conversion from Metric and Technical Changes)
LPP 05-03 (Elimination of Certification Acceptance) |
| Chapter 12: |
Other Federal Programs (695 KB), incorporates changes found in:
LPP 05-03 (Elimination of Certification Acceptance)
LPP 05-02 (Technical Changes)
LPP 04-04 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) |
| Chapter 13: |
Financing the State Funded Highway Program (25 KB) |
| Chapter 14: |
Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP),
reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 07-03 (349 KB), Release of LAPG Chapter 14
Removed in its entirety with:
LPP 03-02, Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 10,14,15,16,17 and 21
The last version of this chapter is available on the Local Assistance Archive. |
| Chapter 15:
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Blank (Reserved for Future Use)
Formerly State and Local Transportation Partnership Program (SLTPP)
Removed in its entirety with:
LPP 03-02, Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 10,14,15,16,17 and 21.
The last version of this chapter is available on the Local Assistance Archive. |
| Chapter 16:
(Blank. Reserved for Future Use) |
Formerly Traffic Systems Management (TSM)
Removed in its entirety with:
LPP 03-02, Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 10,14,15,16,17 and 21.
The last version of this chapter is available on the Local Assistance Archive. |
| Chapter 17:
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Blank (Reserved for Future Use)
Formerly TSM Match Funds (100 KB)
Removed in its entirety with:
LPP 03-02, Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 10,14,15,16,17 and 21.
The last version of this chapter is available on the Local Assistance Archive. |
| Chapter 18: |
Optional Federal Exchange and State Match Programs (97 KB) |
| Chapter 19: |
Grade Separation (124 KB) |
| Chapter 20: |
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) (592 KB)
Incorporates changes found in:
LPP 04-02 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Guidelines |
| Chapter 21: |
Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA)
(355 KB), reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 04-08 (1,311 KB) Bicycle Transportation Account
Incorporates changes found in:
LPP 03-02, Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapters 10,14,15,16,17 and 21 |
| Chapter 22: |
Other State Programs (247 KB) |
| Chapter 23: |
Local Agency STIP Projects (6483 KB)
Incorporates revisions set forth in:
LPP 07-02 (Additional Requirements for Requesting Funding Allocations and Other Technical Changes)
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| Chapter 24: |
Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) (127 KB)
Exhibit 24-A has been revised and will be reissued in the next LPP.
To obtain the updated form, please go to SRTS web site at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/saferoutes/srts.htm
incorporates revisions set forth in:
LPP 08-01 (Federal Safe Routes To School [SRTS])
LPP 06-05 (Safe Routes To School Program [SRTS])
LPP 05-03 (Elimination of Certification Acceptance)
Reissued in its entirety with:
LPP 02-01 Local Assistance Program Guidelines, Chapter 24 |
| Appendix A |
Financial Guidelines for Local Agency Reimbursement (182 KB) |
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Cover Letter, dated January 17, 2006
(15 KB) |
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LAPG Table of Contents (14 KB) |
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