FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 28, 2016
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Salinas to receive more than $10 million to improve roadways
Salinas, CA -- The City of Salinas has been awarded nearly $10.6 million in transportation grants. The funds will be used to improve roads in Salinas by making them safer for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Almost $7 million of the grant funds will be used as part of the Safe Routes to School traffic safety program. This program aims to increase the number of children walking and biking to school while reducing childhood obesity.
The grants will go to the City Council for review and approval on August 16.
The following table contains a description of each grant and the amount of the award.
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Grant Amount
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Program
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Description
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$4,430,000
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Active Transportation Program: State and Federal Funds
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Bardin Road Safe Routes to School. Includes conversion of street from 4-lane to 2-lane, pedestrian and bicycle travel improvements, two Roundabouts, and sidewalk improvements.
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$2,959,000
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Active Transportation Program:
State and Federal Funds
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Alvin Drive and Linwood Drive Safe Routes to School. Includes conversion of Alvin Drive to 2-lanes with enhanced crosswalks, signalization of intersections, and bicycle facilities.
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$2,340,090
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Highway Safety Improvement Program: Federal
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Redesign of West Alisal Street to include modern street concepts and intersection signal and turning lane changes that will enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety. Also funded with $300,000 in RSTP funds for Design.
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$585,000
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Highway Safety Improvements Program: Federal
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Traffic Signal at N Main and Navajo and median work to restrict left turns at N Main and Chaparral.
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$260,782
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Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant:
State Funds
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East Alisal Complete Streets Plan. Includes funding for outreach partners Building Healthy Communities, and the Local Government Commission.
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Total:
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~$10.57 Million
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