Governor Laura Kelly announced nearly $31.5 million in funding for 31 projects across Kansas to improve walkable, bike-friendly routes through the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program. Administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and funded by the Federal Highway Administration, this grant program supports bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, Safe Routes to School, historic transportation projects, and environmental and beautification initiatives like Main Street enhancements.
Since 2019, under the bipartisan Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE), KDOT has allocated over $95 million for 122 TA projects across urban and rural areas. This year’s grant represents the largest funding since the federal program’s inception, according to Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed.
The program requires a 20% local match, amounting to $2.79 million from local sources and $5.15 million from KDOT state funds.
The TA projects selected to receive an award include:
| Community Sponsor | Project Title | Federal Award | District |
| City of Atchison | Unity Street Pedestrian Improvements – 2nd Street to 6th Street | $814,479.20 | 1 |
| City of Atchison | North 5th Street Safe Routes to School | $924,389.00 | 1 |
| City of Eudora | Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements | $781,676.00 | 1 |
| City of Holton | Highway 75 Pedestrian/Non-Motorized Vehicle/Bicycle Safety Project | $2,115,513.00 | 1 |
| City of Lawrence | 2025 Safe Routes to School | $1,096,000.00 | 1 |
| City of Lawrence | Massachusetts St 14th St to 23rd St Multimodal Improvements | $2,376,000.00 | 1 |
| City of Leavenworth | Downtown ADA Sidewalk Ramp Improvements | $629,750.00 | 1 |
| City of Topeka | Traffic Calming, Crossing Improvements, & Bike Lanes Installation on 4th, 5th & Adams streets | $1,722,931.20 | 1 |
| City of Wamego | Safe Routes to School Crossing Improvements | $239,872.00 | 1 |
| Central Kansas Conservancy | Sunflower Santa Fe Trail – Canton KS | $649,485.60 | 2 |
| City of Concordia | Concordia Sidewalks for School Construction Project | $1,032,931.00 | 2 |
| City of Council Grove | Streetscape and Pedestrian Safety Project along Main Street | $1,880,000.00 | 2 |
| City of Herington | Safe Routes to School Phase II Construction Project | $1,136,075.00 | 2 |
| City of Hillsboro | Orchard Drive Hike/Bike Trail | $525,100.00 | 2 |
| City of Linn | Pedestrian Safety Sidewalk Project | $1,407,957.00 | 2 |
| City of McPherson | McPherson Ave A Trail Phase III | $849,913.60 | 2 |
| City of Phillipsburg | Sidewalks and Crosswalk Project to School | $763,124.00 | 3 |
| USD 270-Plainville | Safe Routes to School Implementation Project | $853,991.00 | 3 |
| City of Altamont | Pedestrian Connections to School & Food Retail | $1,528,469.00 | 4 |
| City of Burlington | 6th Street Prefabricated Pedestrian Bridge | $654,256.00 | 4 |
| City of Girard | Pedestrian Transportation Facilities to Connect Vital Services to Residents | $633,277.00 | 4 |
| City of Iola | US-54 Multimodal Project | $4,236,812.00 | 4 |
| City of Pittsburg | Meadowlark Elementary School Safe Routes to School | $286,400.00 | 4 |
| City of Augusta | Pedestrian bridge over the Whitewater River on Redbud Rail Trail | $560,000.00 | 5 |
| City of Great Bend | Downtown Great Bend Sidewalk Repair and Accessibility Improvements | $800,000.00 | 5 |
| City of Greensburg | Greensburg Connecting Sidewalks | $342,548.00 | 5 |
| City of Hutchinson | Downtown Hutchinson Pedestrian Safety and Access Improvements | $908,800.00 | 5 |
| City of Larned | Safe Routes to School Phase II | $850,400.00 | 5 |
| City of Sedgwick | Commercial Avenue Pedestrian Access and Streetscape Improvements | $215,384.80 | 5 |
| City of South Hutchinson | South Hutchinson Pedestrian Connectivity Project | $273,600.00 | 5 |
| City of Ulysses | Kepley Middle School Crossing | $400,475.00 | 6 |
| 31 Projects Total | $31,489,609.40 |
