51 projects in the state will benefit from this funding aiming to improve road safety
The state of California will receive more than $152 million through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. In a recent press release, California Senator Alex Padilla revealed that 51 projects in the state will benefit from this funding, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which aims to improve road safety and prevent deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
The SS4A program supports regional, local and tribal initiatives to promote road safety through grant funding. Padilla stressed the importance of these improvements, noting that the citizens of California depend on these improvements to make the state’s roadways safe. He added that the funding will help “make our streets and roads safer for the millions of pedestrians, bicyclists and commuters who rely on them every day.”

California roadway grants
Beneficiary projects include:
Los Angeles County
The Pedestrian Project will receive $29.81 million to enhance safety at 77 crossings by installing high-visibility crosswalks and improving traffic signals.
City of Long Beach
For the protected bike lanes project on Pacific Avenue, Long Beach will allocate $25 million to add protected bike lanes and elevated crosswalks.
City of Alameda
$16 million will be designated to improve the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor with road diets, bike lanes, and crosswalk upgrades.
City of Vacaville
The Safe Streets for Vacaville project will receive $11.02 million to improve safety on two high-injury corridors.
Los Angeles City Housing Authority
$10.96 million will go to the Wilmington Avenue Vision Zero Revitalization project, which includes improvements to crosswalks and bike lanes.

City of Stockton
The Main and Market Complete Streets Project will feature $8.41 million to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
City of Riverside
The Neighborhood Safety Investment Project will receive a total of $7.45 million to implement intersection improvements and new sidewalks.
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART)
$7 million will be allocated to complete a 4.73-mile trail connecting communities along the SMART rail corridor.
City of Palmdale
With a total of $5.38 million, the East 20th Street Corridor Improvement Project will receive new sidewalks and bike lanes.
City of San Bernardino
Finally, San Bernardino will receive an investment of $5.28 million to design and build safety countermeasures at high-risk locations.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the SS4A program with a total allocation of $5 billion between 2022 and 2026, aimed at funding projects that develop and enhance road safety action plans. Last December, Padilla had already announced that California received over $139 million for 56 projects, marking a significant investment in improving road safety in the state.

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