Funding & Implementation

Funding

UPWP work elements are financed with a combination of federal highway and transit planning funds and state and local matching funds. Generally speaking federal funds account for 80% of the cost of UPWP activities, state funds 10%, and local funds 10%.

Implementation

The following entities are involved in developing the UPWP:

• ARTS Committees
• Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission and Aiken County Planning and Development Department (in consultation with the Georgia and South Carolina Departments of Transportation)
• The general public
• Other interested parties