Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is awarding approximately $6 million in grants to municipalities for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvement projects. The combination of construction projects and planning grants will benefit cities and towns statewide with improved transportation connectivity and safety, tangible economic benefits, and additional transportation options for commuters, visitors, and recreational users.
Vermont continues to prioritize making communities and streets more accessible for all modes of transportation. In downtowns and village centers especially, municipalities are responding to the need for better active transportation facilities.
“Walking and bicycling are good for people, the environment, and the economy,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn. “Enhanced bike and pedestrian infrastructure can reduce traffic congestion, improve public health, and decrease personal transportation costs, as well as positively affect property values, tourism, and business growth.”
AOT annually awards millions of federal dollars through the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, with a goal of providing safe and convenient facilities for people who want and need alternative transportation opportunities. The 2025 grant cycle also includes funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), which funds projects designed to reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions.
The awards also include state funds for small-scale active-transportation improvement projects, which address critical safety needs such as pedestrian crossings and filling sidewalk gaps. AOT plans to assist municipalities to construct these small projects quickly with minimal delays. Small-scale projects were awarded to five communities statewide.
This year’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program will fund various construction projects including sidewalks in Hartford’s Quechee Village, Moretown, and Wallingford, and crosswalks in Burlington and Rutland. Construction of the first phase of a multiuse path from Essex Junction to Essex Town along Vermont Route 15 and the completion of sidewalk projects in Montpelier, Hinesburg, and Arlington will receive Carbon Reduction Funds, providing an opportunity for more walking and biking trips instead of driving trips.
To learn more about the program and see a complete list of this year’s grant recipients, visit the Municipal Assistance Section on the AOT website.
9.25.2025. Barre, Vt— The Vermont Agency of Transportation
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