Arlington Awarded Complete Streets Grant from Baker-Polito Administration

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington was named as one of 11 Massachusetts communities to be awarded grant funding from the state's Complete Street program, according to an announcement from the Baker-Polito administration.

Arlington is eligible for up to $50,000 for technical assistance and up to $400,000 for construction funding with additional consideration in the qualification for Community Compact communities. Arlington is receiving funding to make improvements to Gray Street.

“We are very excited to provide municipalities with the first round of funding for the Complete Streets Program,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito in a statement. “The Complete Streets Program provides municipalities with an opportunity to identify and develop key transportation improvement projects that seek to increase the safety, accessibility, and reliability of multi-modal transportation for residents across the Commonwealth.”

The grant will fund the Gray Street Pedestrian Accessibility and Connectivity Improvement Project, which will provide a new section of sidewalk, new handicap ramps, and improve the safety and visibility of the crosswalk located at Quincy and Fountain Street with a new pedestrian activated beacon, according to the announcement.

The state regards a "complete street" as one that provides save and accessible options for all methods of travel.

“MassDOT is pleased to partner with municipalities across the Commonwealth to offer the Complete Streets Program to help communities make much needed transportation improvements,” said Transportation Secretary & CEO Stephanie Pollack in a statement. “I would like to thank all of the state and local officials, civic and community leaders, and members of the MassDOT staff who have helped to streamline the program, and highlight the need to incorporate ‘complete streets’ into design and planning projects.”

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