Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced more than $97 million in support of improvements to alternative transportation options in local communities across New York State, including the town of Brighton.
Through the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program, 30 communities across New York will receive awards administered by the state Department of Transportation to support initiatives that will improve access and safety to multi-modal transportation systems for people of all abilities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Awarded funds will contribute to the construction of new sidewalks, crosswalks, shared use paths and other enhancements for alternative transportation methods.
“The Transportation Alternatives Program is
paving the way for new opportunities to connect communities across New York State," state Sen. Jeremy Cooney said in a statement. "This $1.4 million investment in the Lehigh Valley Trail will improve connections to the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology, two institutions that serve as major hubs for education and innovation in our region."
Western New York receives $19 million to improve multi-modal transportation
Funding will support 35 separate projects proposed by counties, towns, cities and villages across the state. The Finger Lakes and Western New York region will receive over $19 million in awards to support local initiatives. The types of projects will include:
Finger Lakes Region
- $3.2 million to the Village of Geneseo for sidewalk construction on State Route 20A.
- $2.9 million to the Village of Newark for new sidewalk and pedestrian improvements on North Main Street, including a crossing signal at Lincoln Elementary School.
- $2 million to the Village of Attica for sidewalk construction and enhancements on Prospect Street.
- $1.4 million to the Town of Brighton to rehabilitate and install new signs on an off-road segment of the Lehigh Valley Trail. This will create connections to the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Western New York
- $7 million to the Town of Amherst for a new multi-use trail within the former New York Central Railroad corridor, along the Peanut Line.
- $2.7 million to the City of North Tonawanda for sidewalk improvements near city schools.
- $1.7 million to the Town of West Seneca for new sidewalks, curb ramps and crosswalks along Seneca Street and Ridge Road.
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