On Sept. 5, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $5 million in funding for road improvements across Utah. This funding is part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative led by DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
“The SS4A program gives local and tribal governments the resources to plan and implement the safety improvements that will make the most difference in their communities,” said U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg in a statement. “They know what is best, and this program leverages that local expertise to save lives.”
A significant portion—$2.94 million—will go toward enhancing safety along a 6.4-mile stretch of Redwood Road in Salt Lake City, between 2300 North and State Route 201. According to a statement from the USDOT, the lack of safe crossing points has resulted in more people making unmarked crossings, posing risks to both pedestrians and cyclists…