The Department of Transportation is spending over $3 million to create a national bicycle information center, which will provide research on "livability."
The government released a grant opportunity last month soliciting responses to create the center that prioritizes biking and walking over driving.
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking an organization to "operate a national pedestrian and bicycle information center," according to the grant. The center will also "conduct pedestrian and bicycle research, tracking, and technical assistance activities, including safe and accessible roadway design, livability, equity, ladders of opportunity, and economics."
Additionally, the center for bicyclists will focus on enhancing the "safety of pedestrians and bicyclists on our Nation’s roadways."
The center will place an "emphasis on pedestrians and bicyclists" when promoting an "integrated, convenient, and safe transportation system."
The Department of Transportation estimates that the center will cost $3,125,000, but the project could cost as much as $3,906,250.
The government already runs numerous bicycle safety websites, including one by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which offers a two-page instruction guide for how to put on a bicycle helmet.
The agency also already funds a website called the "Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center," which includes data and statistics. It also has a page devoted to "social justice issues related to walking and bicycling."
Applications for the additional center will be accepted until Aug. 19.