Good catch Matt.
As many of you know, the federal $s for Bike/Ped projects in Wisconsin
have remained flat for several years. As STP funds have increased the
% devoted to Bike/Ped has gone down.
We set out a few months ago 1) to get an increase in funds and 2) get
a state source of funds for Bike/Ped. This was the cornerstone of our
legislative ask during the Bike Summit in late April. The Bike Fed
has been working diligently with legislators since that time for these
increases.
Though this Joint Finance win is an important nothing is certain until
the ink dries on the budget. When this gets to the governor, we'll
put a call out for everyone to express their support.
Kevin
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Kevin Hardman
Executive Director
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Cell: (414) 412-1397
[email protected]
On May 28, 2009, at 9:59 PM, Matt Logan wrote:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/090528motion575.pdf
“26. Local Bicycle Facilities Grant Program. Provide $2,500,000 SEG
annually in an new, continuing appropriation for making grants for
bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Specify that the funding may be
used to supplement amounts provided in the FED appropriations for
bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transportation enhancements.”
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