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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2005


GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR BIKE TRAILS

Projects Provide Safe Places to Ride in 11 Communities

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced more than $2.5 million in bicycle path grants for 11 communities statewide, expanding local and regional bike trails that provide safe places to ride for families, children, commuters, and fitness and recreation enthusiasts.

“The bike paths we are supporting with these grants are an investment in local and regional recreation opportunities, tourism and neighborhood enhancement,” Gov. Blagojevich said. “Trails are increasingly popular in all parts of the state as places for families to ride, walk, or jog together safely. They are also an attractive feature as communities market themselves to visitors, providing a boost to tourism and economic development efforts.”

The Bicycle Path Grant Program is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It reimburses local governments up to half the cost of approved land acquisition and development costs for bicycle trail projects. The program is funded through a percentage of the motor vehicle title transfer fee and has supported acquisition and development of nearly 1,000 miles of local community bike paths throughout the state.

A list of this year’s Bicycle Path Grant Program projects is below:

FY 2006 Bicycle Path Grant Program Grants

Glen Carbon, Village of (Madison County), $200,000, to develop the 1.65-mile Green Space North Bike Trail and Ronald Foster Heritage Connector Trail. The project will connect the Madison County Transit Nickel Plate Trail with the Village Hall complex, a U.S. post office and the Ronald Foster Heritage Trail. (Local contact: Mayor Robert Jackstadt, 618/288-1200)

Lake County (DOT), $200,000, to construct a 1.45-mile trail to connect the existing Skokie Valley Bike Path at Laurel Avenue to the North Shore Bike Path along Illinois Rt. 176. This project completes the development of the 11-mile Skokie Valley Trail. (Local contact: Bruce Christensen: 847/362-3950).

Lake in the Hills, Village of (McHenry County), $127,500, to construct 1.71 miles of trail on Reed, Haligus and Grafton Farm Roads. (Local contact: Trudy Wakeman, 847/960-7461)

Madison County Transit District, $200,000, to construct a 3.4-mile trail that will run from the Madison County Transit Nature Trail near I-255 in Pontoon Beach to the Glen Carbon Trail in downtown Glen Carbon. (Local contact: Mark Steyer, 618/874-7433)

Marine, Village of (Madison County), $200,000, to develop a 1.1-mile easterly trail extension of the existing 11-mile Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail from Illinois Route 4 to Vernon Street in the Village of Marine. (Local contact: Paula Corradi, 618/887-4531)

Peoria Park District (Peoria County), $200,000, to construct a one mile trail to connect the 28-mile Rock Island Trail to the 7.3-mile Pimiteoui Trail. The segment is located between Glen Avenue and Knoxville Avenue. (Local contact: Bonnie Noble, 309/682-1200)

Rockton Township (Winnebago County), $198,400, to develop a 1.36-mile trail section of the Dorr Road Bike Path, which provides a northern link to South Beloit. (Local contact: Matthew Cuyler, 815/624-7788)

Skokie, Village of (Cook County), $720,000, to acquire a 1.04-mile portion of abandoned Union Pacific railroad right-of-way located between Oakton and Dempster Streets in Skokie. (Local contact: James Cox, 847/933-8447)

St. Clair County Transit District, $107,000, to construct .26 mile of trail between two existing sections of the Metrolink Bike Trail and the Southwestern Illinois College nature trail. This segment is parallel to Green Mount Road and is primarily on the college’s property. (Local contact: Dr. Tom Amlung, 618/235-2700)

Will County Forest Preserve District, $200,000, to construct Phase IV of the proposed 24-mile Wauponsee Glacial Trail. This 7.6-mile segment of trail connects the Village of Symerton, the City of Wilmington and Custer Park. (Local contact: Ralph Schultz, 815/727-8700)

Yorkville, City of (Kendall County), $200,000, to construct 4.23 miles of trail as part of the regional Blackberry Creek Trail corridor which runs through Kendall and Kane counties. (Local contact: Laura Brown, 630/553-4341)

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