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WNC towns snag grants for bike route, pedestrian planning

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The towns of Franklin and Canton were among 10 municipalities across the state to win a grant for bicycle and pedestrian planning from the N.C. Department of Transportation. 

Each town will receive $36,000, with a 10 percent match required. The money won’t go to one specific project; rather, it will be used to develop an overall strategy for bike and pedestrian planning. 

The grant, now in its 12th year, aims to help North Carolina towns and cities develop an overall strategy for expanding bike and pedestrian opportunities. To date, $4.3 million has been awarded to 164 communities. 

The initiative is sponsored by DOT’s Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation and Transportation Planning Branch. 

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