TE projects are making the news all across America. Find a selection of local news across many states below. For the latest Transportation Enhancements News in major newspapers please consult the news tracker in the right column.
Local News Raleigh, NC: 36 Hours in Research Triangle, N.C. The Reedy Creek Greenway, which includes the art installation "Gyre" by Thomas Sayre, is pictured in this New York Times travel essay. The greenway is a 5.3 mile mixed-use trail connecting employers, educational institutions, arts/community centers, nature trails, and neighborhoods in Wake County, NC. The New York Times, Sunday, June 14, 2009West Michigan, MI: Federal grants boost Silver Lake, Grant. Local officials in western Michigan are excited about the manifold economic impacts of community investment through Transportation Enhancements. In addition to increasing safety and aethetics, TE grants to small towns support local businesses and create jobs. The Muskegon Chronicle, Saturday, June 13, 2009 Southern Maryland, MD: Md. Moves Forward with One Million Tree Initiative. Hundreds of thousands of trees are being planted along roadways and the state parks of Maryland thanks to a $800,000 TE grant. These trees sequester carbon, prevent erosion, provide habitat and shade, and purify air. The project demonstrates the state's commitment to greener infrastructure, protecting the Chesapeake Bay, and supporting resource-based industry. Southern Maryland Online, Monday, June 08, 2009 Augusta, GA: Walkway work to re-create Teardrop. A historic throughfare and meeting place on the campus of Augusta State University will be reconstructed by combining private donations with Transportation Enhancements funds. The Augusta Chronicle, Saturday, May 30, 2009 Ithaca, NY: Who's minding Tompkins' small bridges? The myriad gorges of Ithaca, NY in Tompkins County make getting around tricky. Dozens of pedestrian bridges enable travelers to reach their destinations using more direct routes, but such bridges require oversight and maintenance. Over $1 million in Transportation Enhancements funding will go to the 300 foot long span of the Columbia Street bridge in Ithaca to repair this key piece of transportation infrastructure. The Ithaca Journal, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Plainfield, IN: Main Street project is more than skin deep. Enhancement funds will be combined with federal stimulus money and other state and federal funds to reconstruct Main Street in Plainfield, IN. The comprehensive project includes bridge replacement, resurfacing, sidewalks, lighting, signs, signals, and modernization of the stormwater system. The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 23, 2009 Salem, OR: Residents relish new Salem river crossing. An abandoned railroad bridge becomes a bicycle and pedestrian amenity linking neighborhoods over the Willamette River. The Statesman Journal, Sunday, April 19, 2009 Machipongo, VA: Restoring Black History. A $289,000 TE grant will help restore a piece of architectural history from the pre-Civil War freedmen's community of the Delmarva peninsula. Delmarva Daily Times, Sunday, April 05, 2009 Durham, NH: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Town, UNH Plan Maine Street-West Improvements Durham's Main Street, near the University of New Hampsire, will soon include bike lanes, a multi-use path, and solar-powered crosswalk signs! The New Hampshire, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Washington, DC: Obama's Stimulus Package Benefits Bicycling The economic recovery package passed by Congress and signed by President Obama contains $825 million for TE projects around the nation! Bikeradar.com, Friday, February 20, 2009 Springfield, UT: Springdale Trail Proposed, Zion Park to Rockville. The town of Springdale, near Zion National Park, receives $100,000 in TE money to fund preliminary studies on a countywide trail system for biking, walking, jogging, and skating. Hurricane Valley Journal, Monday, January 26, 2009 Swansboro, NC: Pedestrain Access Getting a Boost in Swansboro. A large grant from TE will allow a small North Carolina town to construct its first comprehensive sidewalk connecting the downtown to the local park and waterfront. Jacksonville Daily News, Monday, January 26, 2009 Dayton, OH: Bike, Pedestrian Advocates Smile at Obama package. Bike and pedestrian advocates are excited about the high possibility that safety and transportation enhancements will be included in the economic stimulus package. Dayton Daily News, Friday, January 16, 2009 Hartford, CT: Plan Would Put Collinsville Dams Back To Work. The Farmington River Trail, a TE project from the early '90s, may soon have a new destination along its path: a working hydroelectric dam! Hartford Courant, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Johannesburg, MI: Johannesburg Streetscape Project Approved. Hoping to slow down traffic near a local school, the town of Johannesburg has received TE funds to beautify several blocks with improved sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, and a memorial. Gaylord Herald-Times, Monday, January 12, 2009 Annandale, MN: Another Trail's in the Works. A Minnesota town that received $172,000 in TE funds for a bike trail downtown is making plans to create more bike trails throughout the entire community. The trails will provide bikers, especially children, with a safe way to get around town without using the busy county roads. The Annandale Advocate, Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Sheffield, AL: High-tech archaeology set for historic landing. The Tuscumbia Landing site on the Tennessee River was first constructed by a Cherokee chief to facilitate trade, and has since played a role in the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, and early Alabama industrial development. TE funds will be used to explore the buried past of this historic transportation point, including possible cemeteries. The Times Daily, Saturday, December 27, 2008 Murrysville, PA: Murrysville Leaders Endorse Long-Awaited Streetscape Plan Murrysville received $739,167 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to begin a streetscape project which will include developing a sidewalk pattern around a downtown square area. Street lighting, curbs, and benches are also goals of the project to establish a pedestrian-friendly downtown that will be attractive to new businesses. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Monday, January 28, 2008 Bennington, VT: Bennington awarded funds for streetscape Bennington was awarded $150,000 from the Vermont Department of Transportation to continue streetscape improvements along Pleasant Street. The project includes paving sidewalks and adding street lighting. Rutland Herald, Saturday, January 26, 2008 Lafayette, TN: Lafayette prepares to start work on streetscape project LaFayette began phase one of a project, funded in part by transportation enhancements, to improve the streetscape running east from Walker County Courthouse. The includes the construction of new sidewalks, park benches, and trees, and other landscaping. Chattanooga Times Free Press, Monday, January 21, 2008 Delphi, IN: Pride, Vision, Cash propel Delphi's growth An expected $1.3 million, funded partially by transportation enhancements, will be used toward expanding the Wabash and Erie Canal Interpretive Center in Delphi. The center, which opened in 2003, has attracted tourists from all 50 states as well as those of international origin. The expansion will include the construction of a warehouse, canal boat, and dock in order to accommodate more people in the center. Journal and Courier, Sunday, January 20, 2008 Oxford, MS: Traffic route enhancements a priority for Oxford Oxford received transportation enhancements for an expansion of its pathway project. Phase one of the project, already completed, included the construction of new bike lanes, the conversion of a rail bed into a bike path, and the construction of a bridge across Jackson Avenue. The expansion will include creating a core loop of bike lanes, a park between Jackson Avenue and the City Pool, lighting along the rail bed, and walking lanes. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Sunday, January 20, 2008 Flint, MI: Third Avenue Corridor getting $1 million beautification project Flint was awarded $730,000 in transportation enhancements for the beautification of Third Avenue corridor that links the Kettering University campus to downtown Flint. The project will include pedestrian decorative lighting, rain gardens, benches, and bike racks. The Flint Journal, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Laurel, MS: Laure's Rails to Trails to feature public art Laurel's Rails to Trails project, funded in part by transportation enhancements, will provide a new trail system, using paved rail track beds, between the Laurel Train Depot and Gardiner Park. An information kiosk will also be built in the architectural style of the depot, surrounded by benches, and a water fountain. The project will also include the reconstruction of a bridge over Teresa Street. An exciting feature of this project is the creation of the public art display of a ghost train using metal pieces and acrylic on the chain link fence on the Teresa Street Overpass. This portion of the project will include the particpation of the Laurel Rogers Museum of Art and surrounding schools. Laurel Leader Call, Monday, January 07, 2008 Winter, WI: Winter Depot moved to serve as tourist center The Winter Railroad Depot, built by the Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Omaha Railway in 1905, was moved 100 feet from its original location to serve as an information center and Tuscobia Trail head. The refurbishing of the old depot will be funded by transportation enhancements. Members of the Winter Area Chamber of Commerce believe that the new information center will not only welcome tourists, but also spur economic growth in the community. Sawyer County Record, Monday, December 31, 2007 Princeton, WV: Railroad Museum preserves heritage As Princeton reviews the major events that took place within the city in 2006, the creation of a historic railroad museum funded with a TE award was recognized for its contribution to preserving the city’s railroad heritage. Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Friday, December 29, 2006 Armstrong County, PA: Nature Lovers Laud New Attraction Armstrong County now hosts the newly reconstructed Cowanshannock Trail. The TE-funded 1.3 mile trail follows the path of the former Pennsylvania Railroad bed. The Pittsburgh Leader Times, Tuesday, December 19, 2006 Billings, MT: New trail sections dedicated. The completion of two stretches of trail was recently celebrated in Billings, Montana. The new segments are part of two of the city’s major trails: the Stewart Park Trail and the Big Ditch Trail. They connect area trails and also provide key connection for a safe route to school. Billings Gazette, Wednesday, December 06, 2006 Atlanta, GA: 5th Street Bridge: Green path over Connector, Unique project ties Tech campus to new buildings TE funds help transform a span over Atlanta’s I-75/I-85 into a pedestrian/bicycle-friendly park hovering 17 feet above the highway that safely connects buildings of Georgia Tech’s campus. The bridge was widened to incorporate bicycle paths, landscaping, lampposts, trellises and benches. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tuesday, December 05, 2006 King County, WA: New bridge, wider path for Sammamish Trail. TE-funded Sammamish Trail has recently undergone several improvements, including a repaved, widened path. In addition, the trail now sports an underpass beneath York Bridge, allowing pedestrians and bicyclists to avoid the busy traffic they once had to contend with. The Seattle Times, Friday, December 01, 2006 Plymouth, IN: Happy trails to you in Plymouth Residents of Plymouth Indiana can now enjoy 2.2 miles of paved trail that meanders throughout the community, connecting schools, parks, rivers and neighborhoods. A $1.2 million TE award helped fund the trail. South Bend Tribute, Tuesday, November 28, 2006 Santa Cruz County, AZ: 75 Acres near Sonoita shielded A $585,000 Transportation Enhancement award helped fund the purchase of a conservation easement of 75 acres land within a unique oak grassland ecosystem in southeastern Arizona. Nogales International, November 20, 2006. Nogales International, Monday, November 20, 2006 Sonoita, AZ: 75 Acres near Sonoita shielded. A $585,000 Transportation Enhancement award helped fund the purchase of a conservation easement for 75 acres land within a unique oak grassland ecosystem in southeastern Arizona. Nogales International, Monday, November 20, 2006 Ripley, WV: Down on Main Street. New and existing businesses and shops are thriving after a recent streetscaping project in downtown, Norman. Transportation Enhancement funds helped to renovate the downtown area, which included improvements to historical lighting, landscaping and a reconfiguring of infrastructure. The Norman Transcript, Sunday, November 12, 2006 Norman, OK: Down on Main Street New and existing businesses and shops are thriving after a recent streetscaping project in downtown, Norman. Transportation Enhancement funds helped to renovate the downtown area, which included improvements to historical lighting, landscaping and a reconfiguring of infrastructure. The Norman Transcript, Sunday, November 12, 2006 Cleveland, OH: Falcon's flight heralds opening of two bridges. Twin spans opened up in Cleveland, allowing pedestrians and bicyclists on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath to traverse over two busy highways. Transportation Enhancements helped fund the bridges, along with cooperation from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Cleveland Metroparks. The Sun News, Thursday, November 09, 2006 Manheim, PA: Looking 125 years younger. The Manheim Historical Society recently hosted the grand opening of the newly restored Manheim Railroad Station, which has been restored to its 1881 appearance. The $800,000 project was funded by Transportation Enhancements and donations from area businesses and residents. Lancaster New Era, Wednesday, October 25, 2006 State of Indiana, IN: State's Largest Seed Farm Established in Jefferson County. TE funds are helping to beautify Indiana’s roads with the Indiana Roadside Heritage Program. Seed farms are created to grow native wildflowers and grasses for the state’s right-of-ways. Inside Indiana Business Report, Wednesday, October 04, 2006 Forest City, PA: Rail-trail to reopen 10 miles. The first 10 miles of the 38-mile D&H rail-trail have been fully renovated and are open to the public. The Times-Tribune, Friday, September 22, 2006 Aurora, IL: Walking trail impresses. The public lauded a new stretch of rail-trail between Aurora and Lawrenceburg, looking forward to its completion. The Journal-Press, Thursday, September 21, 2006 Edwardsville, IL: Center Grove Road reopens near school, Tunneled walkway should be ready to open for school. A recently constructed tunnel beneath a busy road will provide safer passage for students walking between their school and a nearby sports complex. The tunnel was constructed with the help of TE funds. Belleville News Democrat, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Albany, WY: Medicine Bow Railway is Bicyclists Dream. A TE-funded rail-trail was recently completed that meanders along the former Snowy Range Railway line through Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest. Associated Press, Wednesday, September 06, 2006 Topeka, KS: Trail may some day connect to regional network. Two miles of tranquil trail surrounding Topeka’s Lake Shawnee were recently opened with the help of a $1 million TE award. Topeka Capital-Journal, Friday, September 01, 2006 Bellevue, KY: Bellevue Shines Light on Project. Residents and businesses applaud new old-fashioned gas-style street lights, paid for with a Transportation Enhancement award, in the historic business district of Bellevue. Community Press & Recorder, Thursday, August 31, 2006 Emerald Isle, NC: Emerald Isle cyclists can blaze a new trail. A $140,000 Transportation Enhancements award helped to fund the creation of an additional two miles on Emerald Isle’s bicycle path, bringing the path into the central business district to town hall. The Daily News, Saturday, July 29, 2006 Kent Island, MD: The new Kent Island South Trail opens on July 29. A two and a half mile section of the Kent Island South Trail is opening up for public use in Queen Anne County in Maryland. The trail is designed to connect residents with neighboring communities, golf courses, piers, and parks. The Capital, Thursday, July 27, 2006 Lycoming County, PA: Pine Creek Trail Southern Connection to Jersey Shore Open in Lycoming County. The southern terminus of the Pine Creek Rail-Trail was recently completed, connecting users to the local establishments and businesses in Jersey Shore, PA. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources press release, Thursday, July 20, 2006 Belton, TX: Hike and bike trail opens in Belton. The city of Belton achieved its own aspirations as it opened its very first hike and bike trail, funded with Transportation Enhancements dollars. News 8 Austin, Saturday, July 01, 2006 Baltimore, MD: Maritime park in Fells Point to honor abolitionist Douglass. Baltimore’s first black maritime history museum and park officially opens on June 28, with the help of a $1 million Transportation Enhancements award. The Living Classroom honors Frederick Douglass and Isaac Myers. Baltimore Business Journal, Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Fleming County, KY: Goddard Covered Bridge will open by end of summer. Almost all of the work to renovate Kentucky’s Goddard Covered Bridge is complete. TE funds helped to renovate the bridge in a safe and historically accurate manner. The Ledger Independent, Monday, June 05, 2006 Herkimer, NY: Canal Corporation Celebrates National Trails Day. A nine-mile segment of New York’s Erie Canalway Trail was officially opened on National Trails Day as part of an overall effort to create a greenway between the Hudson River and Lake Erie. NYS Canal Corporation press release, Thursday, June 01, 2006 Mifflinburg, PA: Improvements under way on Chestnut Street in Mifflinburg. Transportation Enhancements funds in Pennsylvania are helping to beautify Mifflinburg’s Chestnut Street with decorative brick sidewalks, shade trees, benches and receptacles. The Daily Item, Friday, May 26, 2006 Purcellville, VA: Purcellville 'Gateway' Parking Lot Completed. The town of Purcellville, VA created an attractive gateway into their town with the enhanced landscaping and a decorative gazebo. Leesburg Today, Friday, May 26, 2006 Leelanau County, MI: Suttons Bay Township gets a sudden infusion of funding from both the state and federal governments making the 47 acre 45th Parallel Park a reality. A TE award of $335,200 and a $83,800 grant from MDOT has made the project move forward faster than anyone expected. Leelanau Enterprise, Thursday, May 18, 2006 Great Falls, MT: Historic preservation efforts honored. Projects highlighting historic preservation were honored in Montana’s Cascade County, including the Transportation Enhancements funded renovation of a building from the 1920’s. Great Falls Tribune, Thursday, May 11, 2006 Beaver Falls, PA: Trailblazing: Beaver County welcomes first rails-to-trails project. A new rail-trail has recently opened in Beaver Falls, constructed with the help of a $263,000 Transportation Enhancements award. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Thursday, April 27, 2006 State of West Virginia, WV: Film Profiles State’s Bridges. A $100,000 TE award helped fund an educational film archiving West Virginia’s bridges as part of the history of the state’s transportation system. The State Journal, Monday, March 20, 2006 Sammamish, WA: East Sammamish Trail Finally Opening. A newly opened 11 mile rail-trail provides a critical link in a 40-mile trail system in King County. Seattle Times, Saturday, March 18, 2006 Anamosa, IA: Bridge flies off into the sky. A historic bridge in Hale, IA was relocated to Wapsipinicon State Park where it will be part of a three-mile recreational trail. DesMoines Register, Thursday, March 09, 2006 Brenham, TX: Downtown's Alamo Alley about to become reality. Alamo Alley, a once dismal-looking alley, will soon be a landscaped pedestrian walkway connecting Alamo Street Boutiques to Main Street due to Transportation Enhancements funding. Brenham Banner-Press, Thursday, January 26, 2006 Portage, MI: Bikeway Ensures Safe Travel. The bicycle-friendly town of Portage added two more miles of trail to their Northwest Portage Bikeway with the help of a $276,000 Transportation Enhancements award. American City & County, Thursday, December 01, 2005 Fremont, OH: Trail Set to Open. A new section of Ohio’s North Coast Inland Trail recently opened in Fremont. The newly established 1.6 miles is part of a developing rail-trail that will run across Ohio from Pennsylvania to Indiana. The Toledo Blade, Saturday, October 15, 2005 Cape Charles, VA: Renovated train station to open. The Bloxom railroad station, abandoned and on the brink of destruction in 1988, has been restored for use at Cape Charles Museum. Two Transportation Enhancement awards helped restore the station and two railroad cars. Tasley Eastern Shore News, Friday, September 30, 2005 Blackfoot, ID: New trail paved at Jensen's Grove. Residents of Blackfoot can now travel between two popular destinations, separated by the Snake River, via a scenic recreational trail and pedestrian bridge. Idaho State Journal, Friday, August 19, 2005 New Hope, PA: Historically Restored Lock Celebrated at Delaware Canal State Park. Renovation of the only working lock on the historic Delaware Canal, formerly used for mule-drawn barges, was celebrated in New Hope, PA. Pennsylvania DCNR News Release, Friday, June 17, 2005 U.S. Route 30, PA: Lincoln Highway 200-Mile Roadside Museum Completed. Newly finished murals, painted vintage gas pumps, interpretive signage, historical photos, and programmatic architecture, serve as whimsical and informative beacons to travelers on this section of one of America's first coast-to-coast highways. Fulton County News, Wednesday, September 29, 2004 Santa Cruz, CA: Land Trust Completes Buena Vista Purchase. The Trust for Public Land and the California Wildlife Conservation Board announced they have closed on the sale of the largest undeveloped area of chaparral and coastal woodlands on the west side of Highway 1. Santa Cruz Sentinel, Saturday, June 12, 2004 Los Angeles, CA: Tentative Land Deal to Protect Historic Hearst Ranch. State agencies and conservation groups announced a tentative deal Friday to bar housing development on virtually all 82,000 acres of the Hearst Ranch, a stretch of coastal land that many consider among the most beautiful and threatened in California. North County Times, Friday, June 04, 2004 |
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