Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation are providing more than $42 million in federal grants to 37 entities, including one in Mancos, across Colorado as part of its Transportation Alternative Program. This program provides funds for travel option expansion projects and enhanced safety for “vulnerable users,” a news release from Polis’ office and CDOT said Thursday.

TAP is a 10-year plan with goals of “sustainable travel options, upgrading transit systems and making them more accessible, and fixing roads and infrastructure,” the release said.

“Investing in roads and transportation saves people time and money, helps communities, our economy and cuts pollution,” Polis stated. “This federal funding pairs strongly with bipartisan infrastructure law I signed as Governor, and I look forward to the future of these 37 important projects that will create jobs and benefit Colorado communities.”

“These grants will help make dozens of Colorado communities more vibrant by making it easier to get around. By offering more choices and options, and making sure those options are high-quality, we are making important improvements to these spaces,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew.

Mancos was awarded $739,605 for ADA improvements. The money will be used to reconstruct ADA ramps along U.S. Highway 160 Business Route, as well as construct 0.8 miles of new sidewalk.

Four other projects in Southwest Colorado were awarded funding from CDOT. All these projects are within CDOT Region 5 and include updates in Silverton, San Miguel County, Salida and Del Norte, the news release reported.