The regional transit system has a significant impact on local communities in terms of providing alternatives to driving, but also by providing an opportunity for balanced development.  The RTAP program encourages applicants to undertake a balanced, coordinated and integrated approach to community and transportation planning that benefits both the community and the RTA transit system. 

RTAP projects are designed to address local conditions and meet varying community goals and objectives, including integrating the transit facilities into the fabric of the community and providing increased mobility options.  Typical projects include the following:

• Station Area/ Transit-Oriented Development Plans
• Local Improvement Plans
• Local Corridor and Sub-Area Planning Studies
• Completed Projects  

It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list, and the RTAP program will consider other projects that aim to increase transit usage, improve access to bus and rail facilities, facilitate multi-modalism, support transit-oriented design and development, improve job access, improve mobility for seniors and people with disabilities and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transit operations through increased coordination and reduced redundancy.