The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) program is a federal program that funds community-based "non-traditional" projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the nation's intermodal transportation system. Selected projects include trail, sidewalk, pedestrian improvements, and bicycle improvements.

The Pennsylvania program is administered by PennDOT in partnership with DVRPC. Eligible projects must fall into one of the following categories:

• Enhance bicycle or pedestrian facilities
• Improve access to public transportation
• Create safe routes to schools
• Convert abandoned railway corridors to trails
• Create overlooks and viewing areas
• Preserve and rehab historic transportation facilities
• Manage vegetation
• Mitigate wildlife mortality

Local governments, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, school districts, local education agencies, or schools, and tribal governments are eligible to apply for the competitive TA Set-Aside funds.