The Indiana Department of Transportation issued 11 press releases on June 23 announcing a little over $20 million in funding, mostly for trails.
Indianapolis: $4.8 million
Fort Wayne: $4 million
The Region: $3.5 million
South Bend: $2.8 million
Evansville: $1.5 million
Louisville: $1.4 million
About $1 million apiece was awarded for projects in Monroe County, Dubois County, and Lebanon to Lafayette. Dearborn County and Richmond bring up the rear of the announcements at $673,000 and $600,000 respectively.
The awards generated several stories:
- Bike lanes get green light: $503,600 state grant will add about 12 miles of roadway for cyclists. (Indy Star)
- More happy trails granted: State awards $4 million for greenway, other projects. (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
- Salem gets $1 million to build recreational trail (Louisville Courier Journal)
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