WASHINGTON?D.C.-?Aiming to keep the air clean in America's most natural settings, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood?announced Monday that $12.5 million in grants for 29 projects in 20 states to improve access to America's national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. California will receive over 2 million dollars of the grants for 5 different projects.
Federal leaders say the selected projects will help reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for millions of visitors to enjoy the nation's scenic Federal lands. The funds are provided through the Federal Transit Administration's?Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks program.
Lahood commented on the grants saying, "In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama called on us to upgrade our nation's transportation infrastructure to help grow our economy and improve energy efficiency. Improving access to modern transit services throughout our scenic parklands and protected areas will help us to preserve these national treasures for future generations."
"By taking cars off the road and reducing harmful emissions and pollutants in our nation's most natural and pristine settings, we're helping Americans and visitors from around the world enjoy these public lands as they were meant to be enjoyed," said Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff. "From new pedestrian walkways and bicycle trails to energy-efficient shuttle buses, these investments help to keep our parks sustainable for years to come."
In California, here are the 5 grant funded projects:?
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System ($583,941) ? The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System will receive funds to purchase a clean-diesel, ADA- accessible motor coach and expand its transit service to Yosemite National Park, where demand for alternative forms of transportation has been rising along with the number of visitors to the park each year.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area ($400,000) ? The Golden Gate National Recreation Area will receive funds to expand and complete the multi-use Bay Trail in the Presidio of San Francisco, creating an accessible, multi-use route for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling from the Golden Gate Bridge to destinations along the northern waterfront of San Francisco.
Marin County Transit District ($638,000) ? The Marin County Transit District will receive funds to purchase new vehicles and signage to expand its Muir Woods Shuttle service between Sausalito and the Muir Woods National Monument, which has 800,000 annual visitors. The shuttle service provides clean, fuel-efficient transportation to the park, easing congestion for visitors.
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region ($200,000) ? The USDA Forest Service will receive funds to complete a multi-agency planning effort to develop priority transit corridors to connect communities in Central and Southern California to federal lands, including popular destinations such as Yosemite, Muir Woods, Lake Tahoe, San Gabriel Canyon and Lytle Creek. During peak visiting periods, vehicular demand often exceeds the capacity of area roads and parking facilities to access many of these locations, so a transit alternative is critical.
USDA Forest Service, Southwest Region ($299,500) ? The USDA Forest Service will receive funds to expand multi-agency efforts develop and implement a Traveler Information System for transit services to federal lands in Southern California, including a web site and mobile applications to promote alternative transit options and educate users on new ways to access America's great outdoors.
Source: http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/21235842/california-federal-parks-and-lands-get-cash-infusion
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