Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail Opens June 1 on National Trails Day
May 15, 2013NC Budget Update (June 14, 2013)
June 14, 2013
Current North Carolina General Assembly draft legislation prohibits state match funding for greenways and other bicycle and pedestrian improvements. This policy shift would eliminate the way communities around the state have traditionally funded trail design and construction at a time when these projects are seeing incredibly high usage.
In the past, the state has been the primary source of the 20% match needed to access 80% federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. So, a $100,000 investment from the state would result in an $400,000 match from the federal government to fund a $500,000 project.
This comes at a time when bicycle and pedestrian facilities, particularly greenways, are in high demand throughout North Carolina for their contributions to healthy lifestyles, increased property values, safe routes to schools and commuter options. While some amendments to the legislation may allow current projects to continue, state funding for new trail projects will cease.
Contact your NC legislator today and encourage them to retain transportation funding for trails and greenways and other conservation efforts: http://www.ncleg.net/Representation/WhoRepresentsMe.aspx
The list of impacted projects below was developed by NCDOT.
| Albemarle | US 52 Sidewalks |
| Asheville | Clingman Forest Greenway and Town Branch Greenway |
| Blowing Rock | Middle Fork Greenway |
| Blowing Rock | US 421 Pedestrian Underpass |
| Charlotte | Irwin Creek Greenway |
| Charlotte | Toby Creek Greenway |
| Cornelius | Caldwall Station Greenway |
| Creedmoor | US 15 Multi Use Path and Sidewalk Improvements |
| Durham | US15-501 Multi Use Path Connector |
| Durham | Garrett Road Bike Lanes and Sidewalks |
| Elizabeth City | US17 to Pritchard St Greenway |
| Goldsboro | New Hope Road Multi Use Path |
| Greensboro | Battleground to Mendenhall Greenway |
| Greenville | South Tar River Greenway Phase 3 |
| Hendersonville | Oklawha Greenway |
| Jacksonville | LeJune Boulevard Greenway |
| Jamestown | Deep River Pedestrian Bridge |
| Mocksville | Rich Park Greenway |
| Mount Airy | Lovills Creek and Ararat River Greenways |
| Mount Holly | Mount Holly River Front Greenway |
| Raleigh | Neuse River Greenway – Missing Link Connector |
| Siler City | Loves Creek Greenway |
| Troutman | Main Street to South Iredell High School Sidewalks |
| Troy | Okeewemee Road Sidewalks |
| Wilmington | Middle Sound Loop – Ogden Elementary Multi-Use Path |
| Wilmington | Cross City Trail |
| Winston-Salem | Brushy Fork Creek Greenway – Phase IV |
| Winston-Salem | Cedar Trails Greenway |
| Winston-Salem | PTRP Rail Trail |
State, local and national leaders speak at recent North Carolina trail openings:
http://www.claytonnewsstar.com/2013/04/08/2811018/river-walk-on-the-neuse-opens.html
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/25/2848893/20-mile-stretch-of-neuse-river.html
http://www.easternwakenews.com/2013/04/30/2858531/knightdale-opens-bridge-to-newly.html#