Tentative List of Projects

RICHMOND – The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has released a tentative list of nearly $22 million worth of enhancement funding. Those projects are available online.

The funding would go toward approximately 108 new and ongoing projects such as bike trails, sidewalks, train station restorations and other streetscaping and beautification projects that enhance communities.

The projects are funded through the Transportation Enhancement Program. Funding is made possible through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21 legislation). In accordance with TEA-21 requirements, each state must set aside 10 percent of its federal Surface Transportation Program funds for enhancement projects.

The Transportation Enhancement Program was started in 1991 to promote unique and innovative projects using federal funds that are available through an application process administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The CTB will approve a final list when it adopts the updated Six-Year Improvement Program in May.

Project categories that are eligible for enhancement grants:

bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities,

safety programs for pedestrians and bicyclists,

acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites,

scenic or historic highway programs,

landscaping and other scenic beautification,

historic preservation,

rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings,

preservation of abandoned railway for public use such as pedestrian and bicycle trails,

control and removal of outdoor advertising,

archaeological planning and research,

environmental mitigation,

establishment of transportation museums.

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