City of Topeka Receives $25 Million Grant for Sidewalk Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the City of Topeka will receive a Raise Grant of $25 million to serve disadvantaged census tracts.

The project will cover 50 miles to construct new or improved sidewalks that will transform the River Road and other locations. The City of Topeka's project is just one of 148 that were selected by the Biden-Harris Administration for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. This project will help ensure pedestrians will have safe and equitable access to daily destinations and local bus routes.

"This grant in the amount of $25 Million will allow us to do some transformative projects for the City of Topeka." said Public Works Director Braxton Copley.

Key Transformative Projects:

• NE River Rd: NE Crane to NE Emmett Shared-Use Path, which will provide safe access between the Oakland neighborhood and Downtown Topeka.
• SE California Ave: 10^th St to 10^th Ave, which will provide a much safer pedestrian connection between NE Topeka to SE Topeka, as well as access to Topeka Cemetery and transit stops.
• Areas of North Topeka, such as NE Norris St (near Topeka Rescue Mission Distribution Center, ICI Manufacturing, and Topeka North Outreach Food Bank).
• The Central Highland Park neighborhood from SE Adams St to SE California Ave, and from SE 21^st St to SE 29^th

To learn more about the Department of Transportation's announcement, please visit:

RAISE 2024 Fact Sheets (transportation.gov)