FERRIDAY, La. — The Town of Ferriday’s Downtown Entertainment District has been selected to receive a $750,000 Department of Transportation and Development Transportation Alternatives Program grant.
The Transportation Alternative Program is a federally funded program administered through DOTD. The goal is to work toward building a more balanced transportation system that includes pedestrians and bicyclists in addition to motor vehicle traffic.
Eligible projects can include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, safe routes for non-drivers, conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails, scenic turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas, archaeological activities, storm water mitigation, wildlife management and community improvement activities.
Community improvement activities can include outdoor advertising management, historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities and vegetation management.
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