Eight Monroe County towns will be participating in a new program that incentivizes towns to add sidewalks along county roads. 

This includes the towns of Brighton, Brockport, Chili, Mendon, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford and Riga. 

“Sidewalks play a pivotal role in creating a walkable environment, encouraging physical activity, ensuring pedestrian safety and fostering a sense of community,” Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said in a statement. “One of the goals of our Active Transportation Plan is to increase the number of sidewalk miles in Monroe County. This initiative makes sidewalk installations more affordable and attainable for towns by providing up to 50% of the installation cost. I urge every town to take part in this program and invest in these infrastructure improvements for the benefit of their residents.”

Bello says the Monroe County Legislature approved the plan in June and that the county will pay for half the installation. 

In the past, towns were responsible for 100% of the cost.