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Winchester council approves applications for VDOT pedestrian and bike funding
Summary
Council approved submitting two Transportation Alternatives grant applications to the Virginia Department of Transportation for a North End Green Circle trail connection and a separated shared-use path on Amherst Street; applications are for concept-phase funding only.
The Winchester City Council voted Tuesday to authorize applications to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives program to seek federal funds for two pedestrian-and-bicycle projects: a North End connection to the Green Circle trail and a separated shared-use path on Amherst Street.
Councilors authorized staff to submit concept-phase applications only; no design work or construction is approved by tonight’s vote. Perry Eisenach, who presented the request with city staff member Kelly Henshaw, said the applications would allow the city to pursue federal dollars that typically require a public hearing.
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