New walking, biking path in Covington's downtown gets $1M boost


A dedicated walking and biking path is coming to the heart of Covington's budding central business district, and now the city has $1 million to help pay for it. The funds come in the form of a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Transportation Alternatives grant, city officials announced on Dec. 15.

The entirety of the funds will go toward developing what city spokeswoman Liz Barlik described as “a safe and easily traversable pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists” along Electric Alley, which currently runs parallel to Madison Avenue and Scott Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth streets.

Officials said the development is part of a larger plan to build up the block surrounding Gateway Community and Technical College’s new urban campus. The path will run through the center of the college’s downtown Covington campus.

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