Section 405(H) nonmotorized safety grant

This $224,395.79 formula grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support pedestrian and bicyclist safety efforts through September 30, 2025. The New Mexico Department of Transportation will use the funding to contract with the University of New Mexico Center for Injury Prevention Research and Education to conduct community outreach, education, and training with a focus on drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and the general public. Specifically, the Center will partner with law enforcement, shelters, clinics and schools in high-risk communities to increase awareness of pedestrian and bicyclist safety laws and promote safe behaviors. The Center will also work with the Department of Transportation and driver education programs to address pedestrian and bicyclist safety issues. Funding will cover personnel, materials, training and promotional activities to encourage safe sharing of roads by all users.