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City staff outline state and federal transportation funding streams, list upcoming projects
Summary
Transportation staff reviewed federal and state grant programs used by Lynchburg, summarized past funding totals and listed upcoming projects including a Bedford Avenue bridge replacement (estimated $24 million) and multiple sidewalk, safety and SmartScale projects.
Lynchburg transportation staff briefed the City Council work session on the principal federal and state funding programs the city uses to build and repair roads, sidewalks and bridges, and listed projects that are moving toward design or construction.
Staff described federal programs including SmartScale (a highly competitive, two-year cycle program used for larger projects), the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP, traditionally 80% federal/20% local used for sidewalks and trails), Safe Routes to School (100% federal), and the Highway Safety Improvement Fund (systemic safety improvements). "They score on safety, congestion, and any environmental impacts," a presenter said of SmartScale applications.
On state funding, staff reviewed revenue sharing…
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