Jerrod KingeryKansas is making a major investment to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety across the Sunflower State.
Through the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program, the state is awarding nearly $31.5 million for projects in communities across Kansas to create safer, more walkable and bike-friendly routes.
TA is a competitive grant program that is administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and provided by the Federal Highway Administration. It’s currently the primary source of KDOT funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects statewide, including Safe Routes to School.
The TA program also funds historic transportation projects along with scenic and environmental projects, such as Main Street beautification projects.
Officials say this marks the largest grant funding Kansas has awarded since the launch of the program.
Some of the TA projects receiving funding include:
- City of Iola: $4,236,812 for the US-54 multimodal project.
- City of Lawrence: $2,376,000 for Massachusetts St 14th Street to 23rd Street multimodal improvements.
- City of Holton: $2,115,513 for the Highway 75 pedestrian/non-motorized vehicle/bicycle safety project.
- City of Topeka: $1,722,931 for traffic calming, crossing improvements and bike lanes installation on 4th, 5th and Adams streets.
The TA program requires a 20% local match of the project cost. The non-federal required share will consist of $2.79 million in local matching funds and $5.15 million in KDOT state funding.
For a full list of projects receiving awards, click here.
