September 9, 2013 Connect Historic Boston Wins $15.5 million Federal Grant
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the City of Boston has been selected as a recipient of a $15.5 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER discretionary grant, to fund alternative transportation projects under the ?Connect Historic Boston? initiative.
?Connect Historic Boston? will create safe, attractive, and easy-to-navigate pedestrian and bicycle connections between two of Boston?s most prominent assets: the public transit system and the City?s historic treasures. TIGER grant funding has the potential to generate a sea of change in the use of alternative transportation modes by residents and visitors to experience Boston?s rich history. The projects will reinvigorate local businesses and generate a new slate of tourism-related jobs. Funding from the TIGER grant will be used for the reconstruction of a decades-old and inadequate system of paths and sidewalks that bring people to and from Boston?s historic sites. Designs are ready for four major projects: The Blackstone Block,Constitution Road, Joy Street and a Connect Historic Boston Bike trail.
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