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NCDOT accepting proposals for bicycle, pedestrian planning grants
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Published: October 4, 2008
The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting proposals for the 2009 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative, a program that gives municipalities across the state an opportunity to develop comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans.
The deadline for application submittal is Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. Award recipients will be notified in June 2009.
"We continue to see more citizens walking and bicycling along our roads as one of their main modes of transportation," State Transportation Secretary Lyndo Tippett said. "This initiative helps communities address the growing need for safer and more practical bicycle and pedestrian programs."
Sponsored by NCDOT's Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation and the Transportation Planning Branch, nearly $2 million has been awarded to 80 municipalities across the state since the program began in 2004.
Proposals are divided and judged in geographical groups to help establish equitable distribution of funding across the state. Also, the selection incorporates a diverse mix of municipalities, from large cities to small towns.
Plans funded are not for one specific project, but represent a comprehensive strategy for expanding bicycle and pedestrian opportunities within a given municipality. These plans address facilities, programs, services and regulations that encourage safe walking and bicycling.
For more information on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative visit the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation's Web site at www.ncdot.gov/transit/bicycle or contact Bob Mosher at (919) 807-0773, John Vine-Hodge at (919) 807-0772 or Helen Chaney at (919) 807-0780.
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