Newtown Gets $375K Grant For Multi-Use Trail Project

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —Newtown Township has been awarded $375,000 in grant funding for the Lower Dolington Road multi-use trail project.

The state grants, aimed to promote economic development and improve pedestrian safety, were provided through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnership Program Grant

The township received a $125,000 grant and a $250,000 grant for the biking and walking trail. The money will be used for stormwater management measures, intersection improvements and fencing, renovations for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, landscaping, and other improvements, State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said.

Newtown Township was among several Bucks County entities to receive grant funding for projects, including in Buckingham Township, Yardley, and Morrisville.

“The funding for these infrastructure projects will advance public safety and drive economic growth,” Santarsiero said. “As these projects begin to take shape, residents, businesses, and commuters alike will experience the improvements to our thriving community.”

The Multimodal Transportation Fund, established by Act 89 of 2013, funds several types of improvement projects, including roads, walking and biking trails, railways, traffic safety, public transportation, and air transport.

The Community Conservation Partnership Program Grant program assists local governments and recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation.