Federal Funds to Reconnect Neighborhoods

What is happening? The federal government is launching a $1Billion initiative to reconnect neighborhoods that were divided by infrastructure like roads, train lines and bridges.

Why is this important? We’ve talked about how historic infrastructure decisions displaced Black and Brown communities and divided communities. For those of us in Austin, think of what I-35 did to East Austin back in its day.

How will this be important? The funding will be available for “better bus and rail service; pedestrian walkways over or under existing highways; parks on top of capped highways; linear parks and trails for biking and walking; commercial corridor revitalization; roadway redesigns; and “complete streets” conversions to accommodate people using different modes of transportation.”

Route Fifty | Feds Launch $1B Initiative to Rework Infrastructure That Cut Apart Cities