$79K To Help Abington Expand Bike Infrastructure

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Fifteen different sustainability proposals across Montgomery County will receive a total of $2.5 million in funding through the latest round of the Montco 2040 implementation grants, including a project in Abington Township.

The township will get $79,847 for its Master Bicycle Plan Implementation Project.

These funds will be used to install 6.68 miles of bicycle infrastructure, including signage and road markings.

The bicycle routes within the Abington Master Bicycle Plan Implementation Project have been identified by both the county and the township.

They build upon other township infrastructure projects currently moving into construction.

"It is fantastic that we are able to contribute to successful projects across the County’s 62 municipalities," Commissioner Ken Lawrence said in a statement. "I have seen so many finished projects in my travels around the county. From Ambler’s community garden to the recently completed Park to Perkiomen Trail in Upper Salford, there is a lot of enthusiasm behind assuring Montgomery County is a vibrant place to live."

Winning projects support strategic goals of Montco 2040, which include connected communities, sustainable places, and vibrant economies. Projects that fell into the three "focus" areas for 2023, resiliency, downtown community support, and walking and biking infrastructure, were given special consideration.

A total of 127 grants totaling $15.2 million have been awarded since the program launched in 2016.