The Kansas Department of Transportation has selected 34 projects for inclusion in its Transportation Alternatives (TA) program for Federal Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019.
Eligible projects under this federal program include facilities for pedestrians and bicycles; scenic or historical highway programs; landscaping and scenic beautification; historic preservation of transportation facilities; conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails; control or removal of outdoor advertising; archaeological planning and research related to transportation; and the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.
KDOT received 39 applications from eligible project sponsors requesting just over $29 million in federal funds. The applications for Federal Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 projects were received during an open application period from May 8, 2017 through July 7, 2017.
“We were thrilled to see so many quality applications for projects that will improve transportation networks throughout the state. There was a lot of public support illustrated in the project applications, which means these are projects that the people of Kansas find valuable within their communities and want to have access to,” said Matt Messina, coordinator of the Transportation Alternatives Program for KDOT. “Investments made through our TA Program help us make transportation connections no matter how people choose to travel. It’s all about providing people with multimodal transportation options,” said Messina.
KDOT evaluated each application and made selections based on criteria developed using input from various departments and external partners, such as safety and network improvements, cost estimates, project readiness, public support, and other factors. The total estimated costs for the 34 selected projects is $24 million. Each project sponsor must commit to providing at least 20 percent of the cost of the project as a local cash match.
A full list of TA projects that are selected to receive an award can be seen at: http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/Headquarters/PDF_Files/pressrelease2017/Transportation_Alternatives_awards_18M_Fall_2017.pdf
