(8-21-14) District 6 - California Transportation Commission Adopts 148 Biking and Walking Projects in New Active Transportation Program (California Department of Transportation)

(Source: California Department of Transportation) Date: August 21, 2014 District: 6 - Fresno  Contact: Tami Conrado Phone: (559) 488-4082 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ADOPTS 148 BIKING AND WALKING PROJECTS IN NEW ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Commission also allocates $706 million to repair highways and bridges, improve road safety and reduce congestion FRESNO - The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today adopted 148 biking and walking project, collectively valued at more than $430 million in the state's 2014 Active Transportation Program (ATP), making it the nation's largest. The CTC will allocate nearly $221 million to the projects at its future meetings. "We started...