Many of the proposed safety improvements focus on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the Rainer Valley, SoDo, Downtown and University District neighborhoods.
Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 NewsSEATTLE — On Monday, the city of Seattle was awarded a $25.6 million grant that will go toward projects to enhance safety in the city’s “underserved neighborhoods.” from the United States Department of Transportation will fund projects in the Rainer Valley, SoDo, Downtown and University District neighborhoods.
Many of the proposed safety improvements focus on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists and providing support for people with disabilities or other mobility challenges. “This ‘Safe Streets’ grant means we will accelerate efforts to improve and innovate our sidewalks and streets, especially in underserved and disproportionately impacted communities,” said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in a statement. “From calming traffic on high-crash streets to helping families safely walk and bike to school, we must do everything we can to reverse the heartbreaking trend of people being injured on our streets.
Most of the proposed projects are on arterial streets with the highest number of severe crashes, serious injuries and fatal collisions, according to the16 other communities and counties in the state also received a total of about $9.1 million in ‘Safe Street’ grants, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Patty Murray.
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