PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release December 14, 2023 The Town of Brentwood was awarded $160,000 by the US Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads For All Grant. |
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Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release December 14, 2023
The Town of Brentwood was awarded $160,000 by the US Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads For All Grant.Brentwood, MD–The Town of Brentwood secured $160,000 in federal grant funding from the US Department of Transportation to develop a comprehensive, data-driven safety action plan aimed at improving road safety for all modes of transportation. Funding is provided through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant, which supports initiatives to enhance safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways.
As part of the safety action plan, Town-wide transportation-related data will be collected and analyzed to identify and prioritize which areas in the Town need roadway safety improvements. These improvements encompass all modes of transportation– including motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The plan will consider a range of low-cost, high-impact strategies and adopt innovative technologies to promote safety throughout the Town. The plan will also develop a toolbox of safety improvements and countermeasures that the Town of Brentwood Public Works Department will draw from for future projects.?
Creating a safety action plan will allow the Town of Brentwood to be eligible for future implementation grants.?“This funding is necessary to make upgrades to the Town’s transportation infrastructure and improve safety,” said Town of Brentwood Mayor Rocio Treminio-Lopez. “I want to thank our Town of Brentwood Staff, the Police Department, and the Public Works Department, along with the Town Council for their collaboration and contributions to this grant and the Maryland Department of Transportation and Representative Glenn Ivey for their support in helping to secure this funding.Department of Transportation State Highway Administration traffic engineering recommendations and implementation to improve traffic safety on 38th Street / MD 208. “Safety in our town is important–whether a resident, a business owner, or a visitor, we want safe streets for all who live and visit here,” said Town of Brentwood Vice Mayor, Stefan Leggin. Vice Mayor Leggin, in coordination with the Brentwood Public Works Committee and the Public Works Department, will deliver the action plan. The Committee will also work with Town staff, Council, residents, businesses, and stakeholders to create a Vision Zero Action Plan and demonstration projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. ### About the Town of Brentwood, MD The Town of Brentwood is a culturally diverse community with nearly 4,000 residents along US Route 1 within Prince George’s County, Maryland. Follow Brentwood on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn to receive important information, updates, and the latest initiatives from the town. Sign up for town notifications and the weekly News You Can Use.
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