Manitou elementary srts

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $756,272 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on July 14, 2023. The grant funds a variety of transportation infrastructure improvements and Safe Routes to School initiatives in the city of Tacoma, Washington. Key project components include a marked crosswalk with illumination, rectangular rapid flashing beacon, raised crosswalk/speed table, lane width reduction, parking lane removal, ADA curb ramp retrofits, bicycle wayfinding signs and markings, bike lanes, green pavement markings, a Safe Routes to School encouragement and education program, a transit boarding island, and a bicycle storage facility. The City of Tacoma, doing business as America's 1 Wired City, is the sub-grantee responsible for delivering these transportation upgrades and safety enhancements.

Project description

Marked crosswalk (includes illumination), rectangular rapid flashing beacon, raised crosswalk/speed table, lane width reduction, parking lane removal, ADA curb ramp retrofits, bicycle wayfinding signs and markings, bike lanes, green pavement markings, safe routes to school encouragement and education program, transit boarding island, and bicycle storage facility.