Action Alert: Trail/Bikeway Funding

IDOT's grant application selection process has begun for $70-80M in federal funding. Please take a couple minutes to contact Gov. Quinn, asking for emphasis on trails and other bicycling projects!

Since 1992, the Transportation Enhancements program (ITEP) has been the state’s (and country's) primary source for trails and bikeways, one of 12 eligible project types set by Congress. Since 2003, however, ITEP’s effectiveness for bicycling has decreased dramatically due to a series of state administrative decisions, putting Illinois far behind other states on this issue.

Gov. Quinn wants more bike trails in Illinois. Now is a key moment for him to make the most impact, with no state budget impact. LIB has sent him and IDOT a letter with specific requests on grant selections.

Here's what you can do. Contact the Governor's office by phone or email form. Ask for more of IDOT's Transportation Enhancement grant money to go to bicycling and trails. (Feel free to add more detail from the above info or our letter.) Thanks!!

To review the letter LIB sent and information on how to contact the Governor's office, visit http://www.bikelib.org/2010/09/action-alert-trailbikeway-funding/.