Veronica PiscitelliThe Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced nearly $52 million in grants for multimodal and pedestrian infrastructure projects across the state. The grants will be distributed to projects across 33 counties to improve safety for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
ODOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides funding for projects including transportation alternatives, infrastructure for improving access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities, recreational trails and the Safe Routes to School initiative.
The projects awarded grant funding were selected based on committee recommendations and a scoring system focusing on safety, connectivity and preservation.
Priority was also given to projects in areas of the state with high demand for multimodal infrastructure as well as those ready to implement the changes. Awards were also given to short-term infrastructure projects that can be delivered quickly and to projects of statewide significance.
Among the awardees, the highest funded projects are as follows:
- Cuyahoga County — Nearly $5 million for the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project and the Clifton Road Path.
- Williams County — $4.48 million for phases one and two of the Montpelier Wabash Cannonball Trail project.
- Tuscarawas County — About $4 million for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail initiative.
- Franklin County — $2.26 million for the reconstruction of Ohio to Erie Trail – Westerville.
- Lucas County — $2.61 million for Toledo Sidewalk Replacement.
- Logan County — $2.89 million for the Simon Kenton Trail Paving project.
- Fairfield County — $2.12 million for East Street School sidewalks.
- Summit County — $2 million for Liberty Road Path.
- Shelby County — $2 million for Big-Four Passenger Station.
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