Psap - PED signal safety impvts

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $10.9 million to the New York Department of Transportation under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) on September 2, 2022. The Formula Grant funding will support the Suffolk County Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to improve pedestrian safety at up to 145 intersections across various county roads.

Specifically, the grant will fund the installation of pedestrian countdown signals, pushbutton assemblies, and signs at qualifying intersections in accordance with national standards. Crosswalk markings will also be repaired or replaced as needed, and curb ramps impacted by the new infrastructure will be improved to meet ADA accessibility requirements. The pedestrian safety improvements will be implemented across six municipalities in Suffolk County, New York.

Project description

FFY2020 suffolk county pedestrian safety action plan phase I and phase II. Pedestrian safety improvement project to address up to 145 intersections on various county roads with pedestrian crosswalks that do not have pedestrian countdown signals or do not contain pedestrian signals. Project includes installation of pedestrian countdown signals, pushbutton assemblies, and signs in accordance with the national mutcd and prowag. Crosswalk markings will be repaired or replaced as needed. Sidewalk curb ramps impacted by the installation of the new pushbutton assemblies will be replaced and/or improved in accordance with ADA/prwoag in the town of islip, huntington, babylon. Smithtown, brookhaven and riverhead in suffolk county. 100% federal (using 10% toll credit).