WASHINGTON DC – The Massachusetts congressional delegation, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives\u00a0Richard Neal (MA-01),\u00a0Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03),\u00a0Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05),\u00a0Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07),\u00a0Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09), today, February 3, applauded an\u00a0announcement\u00a0from the U.S. Department of Transportation that it will award $30 million in grants to 17 communities across Massachusetts from its Safe Streets for All program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lawmakers helped create the Safe Streets for All program as part of the\u00a0Bipartisan Infrastructure Law<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMassachusetts roadways shouldn\u2019t be dangerous to cross or pose a risk to pedestrians and cyclists,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Markey.\u00a0\u201cAs motor vehicle deaths increase nationwide, we must meet this road safety crisis with investments in historically underserved neighborhoods. These federal grants will help make our roadways safer across Massachusetts\u2014from the Berkshires and Springfield to the Merrimack Valley, Boston, and the Cape\u2014moving our Commonwealth one step closer to achieving zero roadway fatalities. I am proud that the\u00a0Bipartisan Infrastructure Law<\/em>\u00a0continues to deliver safe, accessible, and equitable transportation solutions for our state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [broadstreet zone=”59983″]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThanks to the\u00a0Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this $30 million grant will help cities and towns across the Commonwealth improve road-way infrastructure, develop a comprehensive road safety plan, and prevent fatal and serious pedestrian and cyclist injuries,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Warren.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m grateful to have worked with the Massachusetts delegation and local and state partners to secure these investments for the safety of our families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOnce again, President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering results for the people of Massachusetts,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Neal.\u00a0\u201cThe gradual decline in federal infrastructure investments has resulted in the deterioration of America\u2019s roads, putting drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at risk. This $30 million provides our cities the necessary funding for much needed repairs and improvements. I am particularly delighted to deliver more than $15 million for the City of Springfield to address safety issues at fifteen intersections and ten corridors throughout the City, areas I am all too familiar with. These are longstanding issues that will finally be addressed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNothing has been more instrumental in helping Americans get where they need to go than the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman McGovern.\u00a0\u201cThe Department of Transportation\u2019s creation of the Safe Streets for All program and its award of $30 million to 17 communities in Massachusetts, is a direct result of the Biden Administration and House Democrats\u2019 passage of the BIL and our commitment to investing in every zip code across America. I\u2019m particularly pleased that the City of Worcester and the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission will receive $200,000 and $750,000, respectively, to create safety action plans that will ensure motorists, cyclists and pedestrians can navigate our beautiful Commonwealth with the confidence that they are better protected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [broadstreet zone=”59946″]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a mom, I know there\u2019s nothing more important than the safety of our children. I want to know that the roads we\u2019re driving on, the intersections we\u2019re crossing, and the bike lanes we ride in are as safe as possible,\u201d\u00a0said Congresswoman Trahan.\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s why I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is delivering funds through the Safe Streets for All program to make long overdue safety improvements in communities across the Commonwealth. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to see this funding get put to use here in the Third District.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg\u2019s National Roadway Safety Strategy has set an ambitious goal of achieving zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation\u2019s roadways. We will not achieve that goal without seismic changes in transportation infrastructure, including the elevation of the Complete Streets approach that Massachusetts pioneered,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Auchincloss. [broadstreet zone=”59948″]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTraffic deaths are on the rise. It is so important that cities and towns across Massachusetts are better prepared with comprehensive plans for reducing these completely unnecessary tragedies. I\u2019m glad that Salem is among the many communities to receive this funding to make our streets safer, and I hope to see even more communities added to this list in the future,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Moulton.\u00a0\u201cAs the author of the Safe Drivers Act, safer streets is a priority for my team and I\u2019m thankful for the partnership of the Senators Markey, Warren, and the rest of the delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPublic safety and transportation are inextricably linked, and it\u2019s imperative that we make federal investments to improve our roadways for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists across the Massachusetts 7th\u00a0and beyond,\u201d\u00a0said Congresswoman Pressley.\u00a0\u201cThis federal funding is welcome news and will expand transportation options for our growing neighborhoods while helping to prevent tragedies that have become far too common for commuters in Somerville, East Boston, Dorchester and Roxbury.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am pleased to see communities across the Commonwealth continue to receive funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will improve pedestrian and transportation safety,\u201d said Congressman Lynch.\u00a0\u201cThis funding will allow our cities and towns to make critical repairs to roadways that pose a risk to travelers and improve safety conditions to help prevent further motor vehicle accidents. I am grateful for the collective support of all my Massachusetts colleagues to ensure our communities continue to receive the necessary federal funding to keep our roadways updated, safe and secure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [broadstreet zone=”53803″]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “As cars become safer, it is vital that our streets become safer as well,”\u00a0said Congressman Keating.\u00a0“These Safe Streets for All grants will enable the regional planning agencies in Southeastern Massachusetts to develop the comprehensive plans necessary to make our roadways safer. I am proud of my support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I applaud the Department of Transportation for empowering our local agencies.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifically, this federal funding will support communities across Massachusetts in mitigating on-road fatalities and serious injuries. The grants include more than $2 million for the Boston Metropolitan Area to develop a comprehensive road safety plan, as well as $9 million for the City of Boston to improve nine street intersections in reducing the speed of drivers at pedestrian crosswalks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The City of Springfield will receive more than $15 million to improve road-way infrastructure, such as intersections and sidewalks, to prevent fatal and serious pedestrian and cyclist injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n [broadstreet zone=”58610″]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, the Cities of Worcester, Salem, and Somerville; the Towns of Dedham, Nantucket, Southbridge, Ware, and Weymouth; and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Montachusett Regional Planning Commission, Old Colony Planning Council, Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District, Cape Cod Commission, and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission will each receive federal funding to develop or implement comprehensive safety action plans for the communities they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In September 2022, Senator Markey led a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg\u00a0supporting\u00a0the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments\u2019 application for a safety planning grant from the Department of Transportation\u2019s Safe Streets for All program. The grant will help the regions \u2013 including Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, and Methuen \u2013 create an all-inclusive and equity-focused road safety plan in communities with large immigrant populations and where transit accidents are more likely to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In full transparency, the following is a press release submitted to SOURCE media. *** [broadstreet zone=”59982″] WASHINGTON DC – The Massachusetts congressional delegation, Senators Edward J. 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<\/strong>\u201cThe funding headed to Massachusetts through the Safe Streets for All program is an important step forward in Democrats\u2019 work to build safer communities,\u201d\u00a0said Democratic Whip Katherine Clark.\u00a0\u201cSecured through President Biden\u2019s Infrastructure\u00a0Law, this investment will improve and modernize our roads \u2013\u00a0bolstering the safety of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. I\u2019m proud to deliver these resources and will continue working in Washington to improve and save lives here at home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/new-year-1-1024x1024.png\")
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