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Debra Figone, City Manager of San Jose, submitted a resolution to the Council requesting State grant funding that will be used toward improving pedestrian and bicycle transportation infrastructure within the City.

San Jose submitted a grant request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $486,546 to be used during the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

The grant funds would be allocated as follows:

Citywide Curb Ramps (Citywide) – $100,000

  • Install ADA compliant curb ramps at comers and pedestrian crossings. These funds will supplement the City’s existing curb ramp installation program.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Education (Citywide) – $50,000

  • Provide public safe bicycling classes for children and adults.

Bike Plan 2020 Implementation (Citywide) – $339,546

  • Install Class II, and III bicycle facilities (including signage, striping, and bicycle-friendly signal detection) to expand the existing 250 mile network toward the goal of a 500 mile network $100,000

TOTAL $489,546

Read the entire proposal here.

Share your opinion on grants like these during this time of fiscal concern and crisis in California.

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