Tribe, County Announce $22 Million Walking, Biking Recommendation

The announcement

The Bishop Paiute Tribe and Inyo County announced a recommendation for in state funding aimed at making walking and bicycling safer. The two local governments are identified in the announcement as partners in the funding recommendation.

The proposal connects the requested state funding to walking and bicycling safety in and around the Bishop area. The announcement does not describe the recommendation as an approved grant.

What the funding recommendation means

A funding recommendation is a step toward state support, rather than the same thing as a completed award. The state would need to take action before the could be treated as approved funding.

The recommendation puts pedestrian and bicycle safety at the center of the announced request. It also gives the Bishop Paiute Tribe and Inyo County a shared role in seeking state support for that purpose.

What happens next

The next public development will be the state’s action on the recommendation. That decision will determine whether the recommended moves forward as state funding for safer walking and bicycling.

Sierra Wave reported the announcement. Read the Sierra Wave report.