Greenwich Awarded $400K To Improve Road Safety

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Department of Public Works is planning to improve roadway safety across town thanks to a $400,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The town will use the money to develop "a comprehensive, data-driven safety action plan aimed to improve road safety for all modes of transportation," Greenwich DPW said in a news release.

The money is being made available through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant, which supports initiatives to enhance safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation's roadways.

As part of the safety action plan, town-wide transportation-related data will be collected and analyzed to identify and prioritize which areas in Greenwich need roadway safety improvements.

These improvements encompass all modes of transportation – including motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The plan will consider a range of low-cost, high-impact strategies and adopting innovative technologies to promote safety throughout town.

The plan will also develop a toolbox of safety improvements and countermeasures that DPW will draw from for future projects, the department said.

Creating a safety action plan will allow the Greenwich to be eligible for future implementation grants.

"This funding is instrumental in making necessary upgrades to the town’s multimodal transportation infrastructure and improving safety for all," said Greenwich DPW Deputy Commissioner Jim Michel.

For more information on federal roadway safety planning grant, click here.

For more information about the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program, click here.