The RM of Corman Park, City of Martensville, RM of Rosthern, Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and Town of Radisson are among more than 100 Saskatchewan communities receiving provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants totalling $1.7 million for road safety enhancements.
The RM of Corman Park was approved for a grant of $22,721 for a ‘Resident/Employe Road Safety’ project.
The City of Martensville is receiving $10,742 for LED flashing stop signs.
The RM of Rosthern received a grant of $10,983 for digital speed signs installation for traffic control.
The Town of Radisson received $25,183 for a traffic safety initiative project.
The Whitecap Dakota First Nation received a grant of $8,700 for a ‘safer streets’ project.
A total of 114 projects in 106 Saskatchewan communities were approved for Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grants. Communities will receive grants ranging from $1,024 to $80,824 for a total of nearly $1.72 million. This is the highest amount awarded since the program started in 2019.
Important intersections, school zones and high-traffic roads in rural, urban and Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan will benefit through this funding with the installation of new signage, lights, crosswalks and other traffic safety initiatives.
“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,” Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said. “Thank you to the communities who applied for these grants and for taking 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 Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant program is currently accepting applications for the next round of funding. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30, 2023. Find out more information on SGI’s website: https://sgi.sk.ca/community-grants-programs.
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, totaling more than $8.9 million, since the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund was established in 2019.