The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently awarded 14 municipalities more than $56 million in Transportation Alternatives Program grants for projects that improve safety and accessibility.
CTDOT oversees the distribution of federal Transportation Alternatives Program funds in partnership with the state’s nine Councils of Governments. The program funds projects between approximately $1 million and $9 million that address the needs of nonmotorized transportation users and include recreational trails, construction of turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas, pedestrian and bicycle initiatives, and vulnerable road user safety assessments.
Funding is contingent on a 20 percent nonfederal match and can be used for design, right-of-way, and construction activities.
“These investments provide pedestrians and cyclists safe access to Connecticut’s vibrant urban areas and scenic rural landscapes,” CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said. “Through close collaboration with our Councils of Governments, we’re ensuring these projects meet each community’s needs and help build safer, more connected neighborhoods.”
Awardees include:
The Putnam River Trail Extension-East Coast Greenway in Putnam was awarded $8.9 million.
The Moosup Valley Trail Extension in Plainfield was awarded $5.8 million.
The Bloomfield Greenway in Bloomfield was awarded $5.3 million.
East Main Street (Route 1) Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Stamford were awarded $4.8 million.
The Poquetanuck Village Heritage Walk Phase II in Preston was awarded $4.3 million.