Eight biking and walking projects were adopted by the Kern Council of Governments through the 2014 Active Transportation Program.
These funds come in addition to the previous $4.3 million awarded in August from the California Transportation Commission.
A full list of the approved projects is available below:
Kern COG-awarded
Agency Project Cost
Wasco Clemens and Jefferson School Bike and Ped Improvements $305,827
Kern County Walter Stiern Middle School Pedestrian Improvements $125,000
Arvin Sidewalk Improvements at Various Locations $680,000
Wasco Highway 43 Pedestrian Lighting $593,565
Wasco Prueitt Elementary School Bike and Pedestrian Improvements $473,136
Bakersfield Bike Lane and Route Projects Group B (West) $270,000
Bakersfield Safe Routes to School Improvements-Frank West School $311,850
Tehachapi Safe Routes to School Gap Closure Project $884,622
Total $3,643,000
State-awarded
Agency Project Cost
Delano Safety and Education for an Active Delano School Community $392,463
Wasco Palm Avenue Elementary School Ped Infrastructure Improvements $458,181
Wasco Burke Elementary School Bike and Ped Infrastructure Improvements $1,794,594
Kern County Horace Mann Pedestrian Improvements $310,000
Kern County Highland Elementary Pedestrian Improvements $275,000
Tehachapi Valley Boulevard Bikeways Facilities Project Phase II $1,292,000
Total $4,522,238
Grand total $8,165,238