TIB Funding Programs for Urban Customers - UAP
An overview of the Urban Arterial Program.
Overview
The Urban Arterial Program (UAP) was originally administered by TIB's predecessor agency, the Urban Arterial Board, as the Urban Arterial Trust Account. Over the years, the program's intent of improving mobility and safety has remained unchanged.

Funding for the account was established by the state legislature in 1967. This dedicated revenue source from the state's motor vehicle fuel tax was initially used to support numerous bond sales. When the Transportation Improvement Board was created in 1988, one of the first actions taken by the Board transitioned the Urban Arterial Trust Account away from bond sales as the source for project funding.

In 1995, the legislature consolidated a number of transportation accounts to simplify its oversight responsibilities. The Urban Arterial Trust Account was consolidated with the Small City Account and City Hardship Assistance Account. The Urban Arterial Program receives a portion of the 1.7 cents distributed into the Urban Arterial Trust Account from the state's motor vehicle fuel tax.
Urban Programs
Urban Arterial Program (UAP)
Urban Corridor Program (UCP)
Urban Sidewalk Program (SP)
More Information
Urban Program Overview
Urban Program Criteria
Program Guidelines (WACs)
Process Map
Funding Applications
Program Specific Information
The main characteristic of the Urban Arterial Program is improving mobility and safety. Individual applications are scored based on the criteria the board has specified. General criteria include:
  • Agencies are counties with urban areas, cities and towns within an urban area, and cities with a population of five thousand or greater.
  • Projects must be consistent with state, regional and local transportation plans.
  • The local match requirement is determined by the city's valuation, or in the case of counties, by its road levy valuation.
    Minimum local match ranges from 10 to 20 percent.
  • Funds are distributed across five regions based on arterial lane miles and population.
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