Cash Available for 'Non-Traditional' Transportation Projects
The federal government has $20 million in funds available for things like sidewalks, shared paths and wetland creation. Could any of the money come here?
We've reported at length about the shortage of cash to handle the area's transportation problems, but the state announced yesterday a new program that could help. The federal government has about $20 million set aside for so-called "non-traditional" transportation projects, and the Maryland Department of Transportation is currently seeking proposals. According to a press release from the State Highway Administration, these funds are available under the new Transportation Alternatives Program. The money could be used for things like "planning, design and construction funds for on and off-road facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized transportation." In other words, places for people to bike and walk would be a good …
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Thea Warner
11:50 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Ditto (John's comment above)! more ›