Local Programs

The Local Programs Division is driven by a clear mission: to provide a streamlined “one-stop-shop” that allows Local Public Agencies to seamlessly engage with the Department.  The Division administers the Department’s various competitive grant programs, collaborates with Arkansas’ metropolitan planning organizations, coordinates bicycle/pedestrian activities, delivers local technical assistance and training, and provides oversight and coordination for public transportation programs.

Competitive Grant Programs Include:
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
Intersection Improvement Program (IIP)
Local Bridge Program
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program

Primary Contacts in the Local Programs Division:

• David Siskowski, P.E. – Division Head
• Minghua Qiu Miller, P.E. – Staff Engineer
• Patrick Thomas – LTAP Coordinator
• John Spears – Public Transportation Program Management Officer
• Inderpreet “Sunny” Farmahan – Senior Transportation Planner (MPO Coordination)