![]() Newington, CT, February 12, 2016 — With the release of its 2015 Annual Report, the Connecticut Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board reports that positive change continues in Connecticut to make the state a better place for people of all abilities to bike and walk, whether for transportation or recreation. Under the leadership of Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker, walking, biking, and transit are becoming markedly more integral to Connecticut’s multi-modal transportation system. The report applauds Connecticut’s commitment to transportation in 2015 with the development of Lets Go CT!, the 30-year plan for transportation investment and its 5-year ramp-up plan to kick-start implementation. The ramp-up program includes $100 million for bike and pedestrian projects, to be split between multiuse path construction and a community connectivity program for complete streets. The Board’s 2016 recommendations include advising the:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Created in 2009, the CT Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board consists of 11 appointed citizens to advance the inclusion of non-motorized design elements in state and municipal road building projects and in public and private development and redevelopment projects. The board encourages pedestrian and bicycle connections between neighborhoods, commercial areas, employment centers, schools, state and municipals parks, and other community destinations; supports government policies and funding initiatives that favor transit and non-motorized transportation; and monitors the implementation of the Complete Streets Law. For more information, please visit www.ctbikepedboard.org. Comments are closed.
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