Grant Awarded for Bicycle Planning in Washington

In late May, the NCDOT notified the Town of Washington of their award of a $28,000 Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning grant. This grant will allow to allow the Town to hire a consultant to develop a plan for bicycling resources and facilities in Washington. This municipal plan is a required first step before funding for extended connections can be requested. A portion of Washington's plan will include the Washington-Greenville greenway project (much of which is a former rail corridor). NC Rail-Trails has been providing encouragement and support to this project since 1994 and takes some pride in the award as we assisted in preparing and submitting this most recent application. The Town is now preparing a Municipal Reimbursement Agreement and expects to have a consulting firm on-board this Summer. For area residents interested in more on this project please contact Philip Mobley.