Mamaroneck Awarded Nearly $4M From State For Pedestrian Safety

VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK, NY — A push to make the streets and sidewalks of Mamaroneck safer will get a boost from an influx of millions in state and federal funding.

The Village of Mamaroneck will be receiving $3,999,420 to construct sidewalks, curbs, traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing along Halstead Ave.

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The award is part of the $178.8 million announced last week by Gov. Kathy Hochul to be awarded to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote "environmentally friendly modes of travel" and make it easier and safer for New Yorkers to walk, bike or hike.

The funding will be used to improve access to transportation and fight climate change by supporting the construction of new sidewalks, shared use paths and other enhancements that will help make life easier for those not traveling by car. It is hoped that the plan will also reduce greenhouse emissions.

More than two-thirds of the projects funded will benefit Environmental Justice Communities, helping to improve access, air quality and bicycle and pedestrian access for low- and moderate-income families.

"As demonstrated through the recently adopted State Budget and our historic capital plan, New York continues to make unprecedented investments so we can build back stronger than ever before," Governor Hochul said. "We're investing in strategic initiatives across the state to improve quality of life, promote economic growth, and revitalize our communities. Most importantly, by advancing mobility alternatives, these awards will provide new opportunities and remove barriers for individuals in Environmental Justice Communities that have traditionally lacked adequate transportation access."

The funding, which will provide up to 80 percent of total project costs, was made available through the Federal Highway Administration and administered by the New York State Department of Transportation. Projects were selected through a process that required applicants to demonstrate how proposed activities would contribute to increasing the use of non-vehicular transportation alternatives, reduce vehicle emissions and/or mitigate traffic congestion.

In July 2019, New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act), which allowed for measures to reduce New York's carbon footprint. The plan's architects say the climate act provides untold opportunities for New Yorkers to partner with businesses, schools and government to create a green economy and build a more sustainable future.