The City of Mount Rainier, Maryland, has received a $1,578,000 Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration's Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program. The grant funding will support the "Protecting Mount Rainier's Most Vulnerable" project, which aims to enhance roadway safety and reduce fatal and serious injuries across diverse transportation users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Key project components include developing a comprehensive safety action plan, conducting data collection and analysis, implementing infrastructure improvements, and engaging stakeholders. As a sub-awardee, the Mount Rainier Police Department has utilized previous grant funding to replace outdated in-vehicle laptop computers and implement a city-wide safety surveillance camera system to monitor criminal activity and support community revitalization efforts. The current 5-year project grant was awarded on Sep 19, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of Sep 19, 2029.
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