Peters, Stabenow Applaud More Than $20 Million in Federal Funding for a Shared-Use Pathway in Detroit

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow applauded a $20,704,712 investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to construct two shared-use paths within the City of Detroit. The paths will be constructed on Woodmere Street between Fort Street and Vernor Highway and on Dequindre Street between Mack Avenue and Warren Avenue – connecting both areas to the Joe Louis Greenway and Iron Belle Trail System.

Funding for this project comes from the DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program, which was established through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law the senators helped enact. Peters and Stabenow also supported the City of Detroit’s application for this federal funding.

“This federal investment is a win for the City of Detroit, which will help to reconnect our neighborhoods and improve safety for those who walk, bike or drive throughout downtown Detroit,” said Senator Peters. “It is essential that our transportation infrastructure works for everyone, which is why I was proud to support the city’s efforts to secure this grant funding.”

“The Joe Louis Greenway will connect neighborhoods throughout Detroit and the county, giving people in our community a great place to walk, bike, and spend time together,” said Senator Stabenow.

These grant projects were awarded as part a $1.8 billion funding announcement from the DOT’s RAISE program, which supported more than 148 projects across the country. More information about the RAISE program can be found here.

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