"That was not by accident," said Steven Reed, Montgomery's mayor, pointing out the intentional actions of the state highway department in displacing families crucial to the civil rights movement.
The $36 million Neighborhood Access and Equity grant will help rebuild the Selma-to-Montgomery Trail, adding bike lanes and infrastructure aimed at restoring lost community connectivity.
Reed emphasized how the displacements from interstates 65 and 85 were a targeted act against a community integral to the fight for civil rights.
The grant represents a significant shift in America's transportation policy, showing a commitment to rectify historical injustices through infrastructure improvements that foster community access.
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