Governor Laura Kelly announces funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in southeast Kansas.

 

 The funding will help local communities create safer, more walkable and bike-friendly routes through the Transportation Alternatives Program.

 

The City of Altamont will receive $1.5 million for a pedestrian connections to school and food retail project, the city of Girard is set to receive $600,000 for Pedestrian Transportation Facilities to Connect Vital Services to Residents, and the City of Iola will get $4 million for the US-54 Multi-modal Project.

 

The competitive grant program is administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and provided by the Federal Highway Administration. It is currently the primary source of KDOT funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects statewide, including Safe Routes to School. The program also funds transportation projects of a historical nature and scenic and environmental projects, including Main Street beautification projects.