Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program made possible by the senators’ “Connecting America’s Active Transportation System” provision in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Washington (March 20, 2024) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, celebrated the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) announcement that applications will be open for $45 million in funding unlocked by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for projects that expand corridors of active transportation, such as walking, biking, and public transportation, in communities across the United States. FHWA’s new Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP), made possible by Senators Markey and Sullivan’s Connecting America’s Active Transportation System provision in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a competitive grant program that will focus on building networks of connected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, including to better connect trail networks between communities.

“When we connect bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, we connect communities to work, play, and health,” said Senator Markey. “This federal funding will enhance safety for cyclists and walkers while increasing access to transportation options that reduce emissions for residents. We cannot afford to trail behind in building healthy and safe transportation networks across the country – we must create the paths that enable everyone, regardless of neighborhood, to get where they need to go in safe and sustainable ways.”

“Alaska’s transportation systems are in need of expansion, and building and connecting pedestrian and trail networks is an important part of bringing our infrastructure into the 21st century,” said Senator Sullivan. “This legislation will provide opportunities for significant funding to complete and further expand trails, like the Moose Loop in Anchorage and many other outdoor trail projects throughout Alaska, while ensuring that pedestrians and bicyclists are able to travel safely within and between communities in our state.”

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