Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
John Duffe, Department of Transportation, 608-264-8723
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced $32.5 million for 56 transportation enhancement and bicycle and pedestrian facilities projects across the state. The funds will help complete bicycle and pedestrian-related projects, improvements to historic transportation structures, and downtown streetscaping efforts in communities throughout Wisconsin. A complete community-by-community list of projects is linked below.
“I am pleased to announce this funding to promote transportation alternatives in our state,” Governor Doyle said. “These projects demonstrate the commitment of Wisconsin communities to strengthening our local and state economies and improving our overall quality of life.”
The projects range in cost and scope from a $160,000 award to the city of Fond du Lac to provide pedestrian-friendly downtown streetscaping such as decorative lighting, median landscaping and pedestrian crossings, to $3,006,282 that will help the Dane County Parks Department construct the first phase of the Lower Yahara River Trail, connecting the city of Madison to the village of McFarland.
The awards represent Transportation Enhancement and Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program funds distributed to local public sponsors. Projects require a minimum 20 percent local match. Projects are evaluated based on federal and state eligibility criteria, metropolitan planning organization priorities, and recommendations made to the secretary of the state Department of Transportation. Local officials will receive letters in 2012 notifying them of the next application cycle.
For a complete list of projects announced today, visit: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=20559
