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Federal funding for PennDOT transport projects

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced federal funding of US$33 million for 56 projects to improve transportation alternatives, according to PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. Transportation alternative projects enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create safe routes to school, preserve historic transportation structures, provide environmental mitigation, create trails that serve a transportation purpose, and promote safety and mob
November 14, 2014 Read time: 1 min
6111 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced federal funding of US$33 million for 56 projects to improve transportation alternatives, according to PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch.

Transportation alternative projects enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create safe routes to school, preserve historic transportation structures, provide environmental mitigation, create trails that serve a transportation purpose, and promote safety and mobility.

"These awards represent yet another way PennDOT is working to broaden the reach of transportation investments in Pennsylvania," Schoch said. "Combined with awards from the new state Multimodal Fund and the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund, this program opens the door to an even wider variety of improvements for the people of Pennsylvania."

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