BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that $17 million is being awarded to different parts of Western New York to help promote alternative modes of travel, such as walking, biking, or riding mass transit.
Funds were secured through the Transportation Alternatives Program, which focuses on "infrastructure to improve sidewalks, pedestrian and bicycle safety, enhancements in access to public transportation, safe routes to schools for students and their parents, and the creation of trailway networks," according to the Governor's office.
Locations receiving money from TAP include the Town Of Hamburg, where roughly $2.7 million will be used for the construction of new sidewalks, bike lanes, and crossings along South Park Avenue.
The Village of Lancaster will receive $3.3 million to fill in gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle network along Central Avenue.
A total of $10 million is going to the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to resurface and repair culverts alongside Route 5 and Route 19.
The remainder of the $17 million will go to the Seneca Nation of Indians to build six bus shelters in the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories.
“Since my first day in office, I have invested in expanding multi-modal travel options for New Yorkers across the State,” Governor Hochul said. “By giving communities the tools they need to expand alternative modes of travel, we are helping to reduce emissions while creating a healthier and more vibrant transportation system that benefits all New Yorkers.”
The $97.7 million was distributed throughout the state to 13 separate towns, 10 villages, five cities, and two counties.
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