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Ogdensburg to get $1.6 million for trail work, says Cuomo

Posted 4/19/17

OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg will get $1,644,800 to extend the Maple City Trail. The funding, which will provide up to 80 percent of the cost of each project, is made available through the Federal …

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Ogdensburg to get $1.6 million for trail work, says Cuomo

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OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg will get $1,644,800 to extend the Maple City Trail.

The funding, which will provide up to 80 percent of the cost of each project, is made available through the Federal Highway Administration and administered by the New York State Department of Transportation.

Awardees presented plans that will increase options for non-vehicular transportation, reduce vehicle emissions or traffic congestion, or both, according to the governor’s office.

The project is part of $112.2 million in funding has been awarded to 81 projects across New York.

Funding supports projects that include multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, new accessible sidewalks that adhere to regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, improved access to public transportation, and enhanced roadway safety, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

"Enhancing North Country transportation infrastructure helps families and helps grow our economy, and I applaud these important grant announcements in our region. Last Congress, I was pleased to help pass the first long-term transportation bill in a decade, and I remain committed to rebuilding our North Country infrastructure to promote public safety and to create jobs in our district,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a prepared statement from the governor’s office.

"This funding is critical to enhancing our infrastructure and paving the way for both pedestrian and bicycle travel," Cuomo said in the release. "By improving roadway safety and increasing access to healthy transportation alternatives, we are providing both residents and visitors a chance to experience the state's natural beauty like never before, while supporting a cleaner, greener New York for generations to come."