At its May 19 meeting, City Council authorized an application for up to $9.1 million in federal and local funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.
The proposed projects are designed to advance the findings of the City's Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) — a data-driven roadway safety strategy developed under the City's WG Safe Streets initiative and a previously awarded SS4A Planning Grant — and support the City's goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.
If awarded, the five-year grant would fund a range of infrastructure improvements including traffic signal upgrades, radar speed signs, flashing pedestrian beacons, LED stop signs, and new sidewalks to fill gaps in the existing network, along with additional planning efforts such as a citywide speed study and a Safe Routes to School plan.
The City would contribute up to approximately $1.8 million in local funds and in-kind contributions over the life of the grant as a required 20% match. The program is expected to be highly competitive, with applications anticipated from communities across the country.
Stay tuned for updates on the application outcome — and watch for future opportunities to help shape sidewalk improvements, the Safe Routes to School plan, and other community-driven elements of this work.
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