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Troy Council advances TAP budget to start sidewalk, crossing projects this year
Summary
The Troy City Council approved a budget amendment to move Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds from 2026 to 2025 so federal construction funds can be obligated for sidewalk gap and pedestrian-crossing work beginning this fall.
The Troy City Council on Jan. 13 approved a budget amendment to accelerate Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds so construction for several sidewalk gaps and a pedestrian crossing can begin in 2025.
City Engineer Scott Findley told the council the city received a TAP award in June 2024 and is asking the council to “advance the budget from 2026 to 2025 for the Transportation Alternative Program” so the federal funds can be obligated for construction this year.
Why it matters: the amendment lets the city meet federal timing requirements and obligate matching funds so the project can be put out to bid. The work targets multiple pedestrian gaps that residents and council members have raised repeatedly, officials said.
Findley said the city expects an August letting and anticipates construction will begin in September or October, with work wrapping up in the following spring or early summer. “We’re anticipating an August let in, so we will see some construction starting September, October,” he said.
Project elements described at the meeting include sidewalks on both sides of Square Lake Road between Rochester and John R, sidewalk on the east side of Livernois between Big Beaver and Lane Drain, and a pedestrian crossing at JC Park across Long Lake. Findley said detailed engineering and surveys are complete and that wetland conditions could require boardwalk sections or a permit to fill; those design details are not yet final.
Council members said they welcome the earlier schedule and noted the work addresses long-standing safety concerns, particularly where pedestrians currently walk adjacent to traffic. One council member said about 80% of the project funding is covered by non-Troy sources; Findley confirmed the majority of the cost will be covered by external funds, allowing the city to provide the local match.
The council approved the amendment unanimously. The city will proceed with final design, permitting and advertisement for construction in the coming months.
Next steps: staff will finalize design to address wetlands where needed, obtain any required permits, and proceed with the planned August letting so construction can begin in fall 2025.
