Bike/Ped allocated $12.1 Million in regional transportation stimulus application

As we have mentioned before, the metro area is applying for another round of transportation stimulus funds from the federal government. After much negotiation, regional leaders have settled on $12.1 million in bicycle and pedestrian projects in the City of Kansas City, MO. The original proposal was for $35 million, but all projects had to be reduced to fit into the available budget.  The $12.1 million will still be a huge boost to the city's bike/ped plan, if the overall application is funded by the US Department of Transportation. Here are the details for the bike/ped projects. Let's Go KC has the full list of projects, which include transit and other things. A big thanks to everyone who wrote letters of support.  Your efforts were instrumental in our inclusion.

• Multi-Use trails: $4.8 million. Will be used to help fund the Trails KC Five Year priority plan, including connecting the Trolley Track and Indian Creek Trails.
• On-Street Bicycle Facilities: $2 million. Expand the signed bike route system from 200 miles to 400 miles, add bike lanes to many of the routes, and install bike parking around the city.
• Pedestrian/ADA: $3.3 million. Repair and widen sidewalks, improve crosswalks, adjust traffic signal timing, install curb cuts, etc.
• Education/Encouragement: $2 million. Bicycle skills classes, bike industry job training, safety education, etc.

And additional $5.2 million is planned for pedestrian improvements along future MAX Bus Rapid Transit routes - things like sidewalks, bus shelters, crosswalks, etc. Previous coverage KC’s bike/ped stimulus proposal targets disadvantaged communities with active transportation and sustainable development KC Bike/Ped proposal gets radio love ACTION ALERT – support Federal stimulus grant for bike/ped in KC Federal stimulus money could fund huge advancement in KC bike/ped program