Exciting Updates in the World of Bike and Pedestrian Committees

The latest news includes the Bike-Ped Committee meeting, innovative projects like the Manchester Parklet and Jubilee Street Demonstration, updates on trail projects, the Long-Range Transportation Plan, grants offered by People for Bikes, and a CDC grant awarded to CRCOG. Stay informed and engaged with these significant initiatives shaping the region's transportation landscape.

• Updates
• Bike and Pedestrian
• Transportation Projects
• Grants
• CRCOG

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1. BIKE-PED COMMITTEE December 11, 2018

2. UPDATES AND NEWS Region/State

3. MANCHESTER PARKLET Modular decking used to extend sidewalk Took over four parking spaces Seating for adjacent restaurant Great reception Increased business

4. JUBILEE STREET DEMONSTRATION Closed part of Jubilee Street Painted a 7,000 square foot mural Working with New Britain to assess the results https://twitter.com/CoNB CT/status/10559349599 72704259

5. TRAIL NEWS Bond commission approved over $4 million for trail projects in September Putnam bridge connections Moosup Valley State Park Trail Connections Plainville FCHT

6. LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN CRCOG is updating its Long-Range Transportation Plan Required every 3-4 years Sets priorities for the transportation system Time horizon of 2045 http://www.crcogconnect2045.com http://www.crcogconnect2045.com Take our survey!

7. PEOPLE FOR BIKES GRANTS What We Fund PeopleForBikes focuses most grant funds on bicycle infrastructure projects such as: Bike paths, lanes, trails, and bridges Mountain bike facilities Bike parks and pump tracks BMX facilities End-of-trip facilities such as bike racks, bike parking, bike repair stations and bike storage We also fund some advocacy projects, such as: Programs that transform city streets, such as Ciclov as or Open Streets Days Campaigns to increase the investment in bicycle infrastructure Up to $10,000 Spring 2019 Grant Cycle Online application opens: December 10, 2018 Online Letter of Interest due: January 18, 2019 Notification of LOI status: February 22, 2019 Full Applications due: April 5, 2019 Grant award notifications: by May 20, 2019

8. CRCOG AWARDED CDC GRANT $200,000 grant Part of a larger Department of Public Health grant proposal CT Healthy Communities Project

9. WHATS NEW IN YOUR TOWN? A time to share information around the table.