From the Pritzker Administration:
Governor Pritzker Announces $2.6 Million in Grants for Illinois Bike Path Projects
Bike path grants will support development and land acquisition for bike trails in seven counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor JB Pritzker today announced $2.6 million in grants for 16 local projects that will help communities acquire, develop and improve bike path facilities throughout Illinois.
“Bike path projects are excellent investments in safe transportation, creating jobs, boosting local economic development efforts, and improving local and regional recreation opportunities,” said Governor JB Pritzker.
“Trails are great places for bike riders, hikers, joggers and families to enjoy spending time outdoors in our beautiful state.”
Funds for the Bicycle Path Grant Program, administered by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), are for the acquisition of land or development of facilities for bicycle paths.
The Bicycle Path Grant Program was approved by the Illinois General Assembly in 1989 and funding comes from a percentage of motor vehicle title fees.
The program provides a maximum grant award of $200,000 per application for development projects, with no maximum grant award for acquisition projects.
For this round of grants, a total of 17 applications were received, representing a combined request of $2.7 million.
Combined with previous years’ funding, IDNR has awarded grants that have helped develop nearly 1,000 miles of local government bicycle trails in Illinois since 1990.
A list of this year’s Bicycle Path grants, grant recipients, and project information is below:
FY20 Bicycle Path Grant in McHenry County
Algonquin, Village of (McHenry County) – Algonquin Scorched Earth Bicycle Path $148,314.37, to establish a .142-mile trail connecting Armstrong Street to the existing Prairie Trail, designed to fill in the gap between the bike trail system and a highly frequented commercial and industrial area.
More township waste.
This went to the Village of Algonquin.
While Algonquin Township has some unincorporated area, most is incorporated.
The grant is to the Village – not the Township.
Day 1
Can anyone confirm that Gasser was on Township Property at work today?
More money neither the State nor Feds…just add it to the debt!
.142-mile trail
What a waste.
Nonsense, you naysayers.
Everyone in Illinois harbors a secret desire to slalom on bikes and e-scooters, to their we-work picnic tables and live in 200 sq. ft. urban sleep pods, all for the greater good of the State.
“.142 mile”
That’s just 750 feet!
Couldn’t one just ride their bike down their block for about 4 houses, then turn around and come home and have ridden about 750 feet?
All bike riders should pay a yearly fee and have a license plate and yearly tag in order to ride on public roads (includes streets and highways) and on public bike trails. Yearly $100 fee allows riding on roads AND bike trails. Yearly $50 fee allows riding on bike trails. Purpose for fees is maintenance and to help with enhancement and construction costs.
Also, bike riding on any roads in sections having double yellow center lines should be banned. Extremely dangerous to both bike riders and motor vehicle drivers who encounter these riders.
But there’s beer at the end of the trail!
Am all for tax $ being spent on that –
Welcome to Prevailing Wage!
To Gasserwatch
As the self-appointed Watcher, why don’t you stop by the courthouse and see if Sheriff Primm is on the premises?
Maybe do it on a random basis and report back.
To Gasserwatch
As the self-appointed Watcher, why don’t you stop by the courthouse and see if Sheriff Primm is on the premises?
Maybe do it on a random basis and report back.