The provincial government is providing nearly $2 million to more than 100 Saskatchewan communities to support traffic safety projects, including nearly $40,000 to Moose Jaw for crosswalk upgrades near Thatcher Drive.
The province has approved funding for 114 projects in 106 municipalities through its traffic safety fund program. Communities will receive grants ranging from $1,024 to $80,824 for a total of $1.72 million.
This is the highest amount the province has given since it started the program in 2019.
Important intersections, school zones and high-traffic roads in rural, urban and Aboriginal communities will benefit from this funding with the installation of new signage, lights, crosswalks and other traffic safety initiatives.
The province is providing $36,750 to the City of Moose Jaw to install a signalized crosswalk on Wood Lily Drive. It is also providing the Village of Caronport with $15,900 for new crosswalk lights at Centre Street and First Avenue and $7,566 for a new speed sign on Larch Street.
“Through this funding, we’ll see 114 new traffic safety projects across our province, all with the intention of improving safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in our communities,” said the Honourable Don Morgan, minister responsible for SGI. “Thank you to the communities who applied for these grants and for taking (the) initiative to improve safety in your neighbourhoods”
Proceeds accumulated from photo speed enforcement fund the provincial traffic safety fund grants, which are awarded to communities twice a year.
The program is now accepting applications for the next round of funding. The application deadline is Sept. 30. For more information, visit SGI's website.
Projects that address traffic safety issues like speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, occupant protection or intersection safety may be eligible for grant funding.
Applications are reviewed by a committee made up of representatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Highways and SGI.
A total of 671 community traffic safety projects have been funded, totalling more than $8.9 million, since the provincial traffic safety fund was established in 2019.
