Equity Based Transportation Mobility (EBTM) Program

The Equity-Based Transportation Mobility (EBTM) Program provides funding for mobility projects in historically disadvantaged communities where access to safe transportation options is limited. Projects address transportation challenges in neighborhoods where people might not own a car, where there is poverty, where children walk or ride bicycles to school, where people ride public transportation, where bus stops are difficult for people to access, where there is a history of vehicle crashes with people walking and riding bicycles, and/or where it is difficult for people to cross the street.

Projects can include the construction or installation of sidewalks, ADA ramps, curb and gutter, streetlights, traffic calming, HAWK pedestrian crossings, traffic signals, bicycle facilities, and trees. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) also may be considered. 

EBTM Program funds contribute to 15% of the Street Transportation Department’s T2050 funds. This allocation will be used to meet the T2050 commitments to install 135 miles of new sidewalks and 1,080 miles of new bike lanes by 2050. A portion of the new sidewalk and bicycle facilities commitments will be achieved through the Street Transportation Pavement Preservation Program and the new and expanded major streets program.

In 2016 and 2017, the Citizen’s Transportation Commission (CTC) provided guidance on factors for prioritizing​ T2050 Mobility Improvements Program sidewalk projects and for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing additional multimodal projects.

Street Transportation staff analyzed twelve data sets focusing on where people walk and ride bicycles most often throughout the city, and where there are existing system deficiencies and/or gaps in bicycle, sidewalk, and transit infrastructure. This data analysis is reflected graphically in mobility improvement maps.

The CTC and the City Council's Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee has recommended two primary focus areas for mobility improvement projects and further analysis.

1. Major Street Sidewalk Improvements - Conduct additional project assessments for major street sidewalk improvements for non-ADA accessible bus stops.
2. Mobility Improvement Areas for Further Study - Move forward with eleven areas for mobility assessments that will focus on safe pedestrian and bicycle facilities improvements funded by T2050.