Pedestrian crosswalks will be a little safer in Langham and Martensville thanks to grants from SGI’s Provincial traffic Safety Fund.
The two area municipalities are among 49 communities to receive funding announced by the provincial government July 4.
Grants totalling more than $1.3 million have been awarded to 55 projects that will improve traffic safety across Saskatchewan.
The grants are coming from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund, helping to fund projects that focus on different aspects of traffic and pedestrian safety.
The Town of Langham received a grant of $23,770 for a student safety crosswalk project.
The City of Martensville received funding in the amount of $17,895 for a pedestrian-actuated LED flashing crosswalk.
“I am thrilled to see communities benefit from the Traffic Safety Fund with projects that will make Saskatchewan streets safer,” Minister Responsible for SGI Dustin Duncan said. “I would like to thank those who submitted applications and encourage all municipalities to consider applying for traffic safety projects in their communities.”
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants range from $1,148 to $100,000. The maximum amount of funding municipalities and Indigenous lands or territories can apply for is $100,000.
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded to communities twice a year, using proceeds from Photo Speed Enforcement. With this latest round of grants, $11.5 million has been provided through the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund since its establishment in 2019.
Applications are currently being accepted for the next round of funding. The application deadline is Sept. 30, 2024.
Eligible traffic safety initiatives must focus on one of the following priority areas: speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, vulnerable road users, medically-at-risk drivers, occupant protection and intersection safety.
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.