City of new rochelle pedestrian safety improvements, westchester county

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded the New York Department of Transportation a $912,425 project grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on May 2, 2022. The grant funds pedestrian safety improvements in the City of New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York. Specifically, the project will install pedestrian signal heads, ADA-compliant ramps, high-visibility crosswalks, and countdown timers at signalized intersections throughout the city. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in providing for construction, preservation, and improvement of highways. This project addresses pedestrian safety, a priority under the program.

Project description

City of new rochelle pedestrian safety improvements. Project to install pedestrian signal heads, americans with disabilities act (ADA) compliant ramps, high visibility crosswalks and countdown timers at signalized intersections throughout the city of new rochelle. The state certifies that this project has been approved by the regional safety evaluation engineer and signed off by the regional traffic engineer. 100% federal using 10% toll credit. This project was selected in the local call for psap projects and no offset needed. Does not count against the regional planning target. Westchester county.