02/01/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/01/2023 10:22
Last year was the deadliest year on record for Maine pedestrians
Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the incoming Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured a total of $863,382 for four projects intended to improve pedestrian safety across the state. Maine set a tragic record of 21 pedestrian deaths in 2022.
The funding was awarded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senator Collins negotiated with 9 of her colleagues. The law established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program, which aims to achieve zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways.
"Over the past several years, Maine has experienced record numbers of pedestrian deaths, which in many cases are the heartbreaking consequence of poor road designs," said Senator Collins. "By eliminating hazardous conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists alike, we can help Mainers reach their homes and jobs safely and more quickly. As the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to strongly support these types of investments to improve Maine's transportation network and help make travel safer for all road users."
The following four organizations and municipalities were allocated funding to improve roadway safety:
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