The town of Highland is slated to receive $240,000 from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The town will use the funds to develop a comprehensive safety action plan.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday that $86 million in grants will go to 235 communities.
“Whether it’s a dangerous intersection or highway, or a need for better bus and bike lanes, no one can better pinpoint a community’s safety needs than the people who actually live and work there,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a press release. “In the past five years, the communities we are awarding these grants to experienced nearly 14,000 roadway deaths. To help change that unacceptable reality, we are proud to deliver this needed funding to help them address their unique safety needs and save lives.”
Find a list of the awards here. The second round of grants will be announced later this year.
