The Vermont Agency of Transportation – known as “VTrans” – seeks grant applications for infrastructure projects that improve access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.
[Above photo by VTrans]
The agency said its Bicycle and Pedestrian Program aims to improve access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians statewide via the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects – expanding and improving transportation options for commuters, visitors to the state, and recreational users. Applications must be received by July 11, VTrans noted.
[Editor’s note: State departments of transportation interested in doing more to support bicycling in their states can order the 2024 “AASHTO Bike Guide.” The guide, recently updated from the original 2012 edition, was developed by AASHTO’s Committee on Design and the Technical Committee on Non-motorized Transportation and offers engineering design guidance on the physical infrastructure needed to support bicycle travel.]
As was the case in 2024, the agency said the 2025 grant cycle for the program incorporates funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA’s Carbon Reduction Program, which funds projects designed to reduce transportation emissions. In 2024, VTrans noted that it awarded more than $7 million for bicycle and pedestrian construction and planning projects across the state.
“Transportation options such as walking and bicycling are valuable for public health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting economic development in Vermont’s downtowns,” noted VTrans Secretary Joe Flynn said in a statement. “Expanding opportunities for people to walk and bike safely improves quality of life and is a priority for our agency and the state.”
