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Local Motion urges Senate to preserve TAP priority for bike and pedestrian projects
Summary
Local Motion street specialist Marcy Gallagher told the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee on April 14 that the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is the primary federal source for bike/ped infrastructure in Vermont and urged the committee to keep TAP’s preferential weighting for such projects, citing program mechanics, high cancellation rates for some mitigation projects and examples of walk/bike improvements in small towns.
Marcy Gallagher, a street specialist with Local Motion, told the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee on April 14 that the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is the primary federal funding source for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Vermont and urged the Senate to preserve the program’s preferential weighting for bike and pedestrian projects.
"Local Motion's mission is to make it safe, accessible, and fun to walk, bike, and roll in Vermont," Gallagher said, describing TAP-funded projects that include sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA upgrades and traffic-calming measures.
Gallagher summarized key TAP mechanics: Vermont's annual TAP apportionment is about $4.3 million; the program is typically 80% federal with a 20% local match; awards are competitive and the…
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