ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Trexler Park and Cedar Creek Park in Allentown will be connected, in part thanks to a big financial boost from the state.

$545,750 will help connect the two parks at Cedar Crest Boulevard, according to a news release from the offices of Rep. Mike Schlossberg and Sen. Nick Miller.

The lawmakers say the award comes from the Pennsylvania Multimodal Transportation Fund, which supports highway, bridge, aviation, port, bike and pedestrian projects across Pennsylvania. 

The grant helps demonstrate a strong commitment to safe bike routes that connect two of the region’s most prominent parks, helping to advance Allentown’s Citywide Bike Plan, according to Schlossberg and Miller.

In 2025, Allentown approved the final version of its Citywide Bike Plan which detailed infrastructure improvements city leaders would take to make Allentown safe for bike users, the lawmakers say.

The lawmakers say building a connector between Cedar Beach and Trexler Park was a short-term priority to connect well-established off-road bike paths that would make traveling throughout Allentown safer. 

The connection between Trexler Park and Cedar Beach is part of $54 million in transportation projects announced in this round by the Shapiro administration through the Pennsylvania Multimodal Transportation Fund, according to the news release.

“Allentown has some incredible parks and trail networks,” said Schlossberg.

“Unfortunately, it is hard to take advantage of the proximity of these parks and trails to move from one side of the city to the other side. I am thrilled Pennsylvania will be investing in the city’s efforts to connect neighborhoods across Allentown and make our roadways safer for everybody.”

“Connecting Trexler Park and the Rose Garden/Cedar Beach area closes a critical gap in the MLK Trail network and moves us closer to creating a continuous, connected trail system across Allentown,” Miller said.

“I am proud to secure this investment because it will give residents a safer, more accessible way to walk, bike and travel between our neighborhoods, parks and green spaces.”