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House Transportation hears update on Downtown Transportation Fund as applications exceed annual budget
Summary
State Department of Housing and Community Development staff briefed the House Transportation Committee on the Downtown Transportation Fund, reporting 14 applications for 2025 requesting more than $2 million against an annual appropriation of about $520,000 and a one-time $5 million pot that expanded eligibility to village centers in 2021.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 — The House Transportation Committee received an overview of the Downtown Transportation Fund on Feb. 19, including eligibility rules, common project types and the status of 2025 applications.
Natalie Elvage, a planning coordinator with the Department of Housing and Community Development, said the program supports transportation-related improvements in designated downtowns and village centers. "We have 24 designated downtowns," Elvage said, and noted a 2021 one-time allocation expanded eligibility to village centers that completed the Better Connections planning process.
The Downtown Transportation Fund pays for pedestrian and bicycle improvements, streetscape and lighting upgrades, accessibility modifications, parking and transit-related work and wayfinding, Elvage told the committee. Grants have a $200,000 maximum and require a 20% local match, which can include in‑kind contributions. Applications are typically due in February, with funding decisions made in April; projects have about 24 months to begin and 36 months to complete once awarded.
Elvage told members that the annual appropriation for the…
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