Funding Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
 January's webinar takes a comprehensive look at funding sources, both familiar and nontraditional. First, we examine how Greenville County, S.C., leveraged the power of one grant to obtain trail funding from many different nontraditional sources. Learn how the powerful ripple effect of a partnership between the county and the Greenville Hospital System led to building widespread community, business, and political support for the Swamp Rabbit Trail project, which is the flagship greenway of a county-wide Greenways Master Plan that is currently being developed.
This outstanding example will demonstrate
• techniques to identify and approach funding sources.
• how to parlay one grant into  multiple partnerships.
• the impact of creating a business plan and following through.
The Federal Highway Administration's Transportation Enhancement (TE) Activities and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provide funds to develop transportation and recreation infrastructure. Gabe Rousseau and Christopher Douwes of the FHWA will explain these and other federal programs and offer suggestions on how to apply for funds. The presentation will also provide information about the authorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program expected in 2010.TE activities increase transportation choices and access for pedestrians and bicyclists and enhance the built and natural environment through scenic and historic highway programs, landscaping, historic preservation, and environmental mitigation. The RTP provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities.
Webinar presenters are Ty Houck, Director of Greenways, Natural and Historic Resources, Greenville County Recreation District; Dr. Gabe Rousseau, U.S. Department of Transportation and FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager; and Christopher Douwes, FHWA Trails and Enhancements Program Manager. APBP board member Tom Dodds, South Carolina's Bicycle and Pedestrian Engineer, will moderate the webinar and add his insights on how state coordinators can assist local jurisdictions in identifying and applying for funding.
APBP has applied for one CM credit from the AICP for this webinar. A certificate of attendance for those wanting to claim Professional Development Hours will be available.
Invite colleagues and clients to attend at your location for one very reasonable price. Cost is $50 per site for APBP members, $75 per site for non-APBP members. Each site license includes one phone connection (toll charges apply, or use VoIP), one internet connection, one set of handouts for unlimited attendees in the same location, and access to the recording. APBP accepts Visa, MasterCard or AMEX; payment should be made by noon on January 19. For more information, contact Debra Goeks (262-228-7025 or deb@apbp.org).
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