The push to increase and improve pedestrian and bicycle pathways is supported by tens of millions in recent investment.

Local governments and nonprofit groups in nearly 40 communities across Indiana are getting money to help build out trail systems.

More than $17 million in federal funding is allocated to eight projects in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis City-County Council is scheduled to take a final vote next month on $25 million in funding for the Department of Public Works.

The Monon Trail has a new bridge across 38th Street on Indianapolis' north side. The long coming investment improves safety for trail users and motorists.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is set to expand. This will be the first major addition since the trail opened in 2013.

The planning work includes studying the potential of a trail running from the Logansport area, southwest through Lafayette to around Covington.

The trails are also getting stainless steel markers with a numbering system that will help users know their location along each trail.

The Indiana Bike Trails Task Force met for the last time Wednesday to present its final report on connecting and improving bike trails throughout Indiana.

The single largest award in the first round of grants goes to the B & O Trail in Speedway. In all, $25 million is split between 17 regional and local projects around the state.