By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative
The RM of Corman Park, the City of Martensville, the Town of Rosthern and the RM of Rosthern will receive more than $140,000 in provincial funding to fund traffic safety projects that will be constructed this fall.
On July 14, the province announced that 61 communities will receive nearly $1.54 million in grants from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund.
“The Government of Saskatchewan and SGI are committed to delivering safer roads for everyone in Saskatchewan,” said Minister Responsible for SGI Jeremy Harrison, in a release.
“This $1.5 million in provincial grants will enable 61 municipalities and First Nations throughout the province to deliver enhancements to traffic safety in their communities.”
According to a list of approved projects, the RM of Corman Park will receive $100,000 for the installation of a walking path along Clarence Avenue and Baker Road near the South Corman Park School. The list states the walking path, which is meant to enhance pedestrian safety, will be installed before November 3.
The City of Martensville is also slated to receive $15,325 for the installation of flashing pedestrian crossing signs to improve safety at the crossing of 3rd Street North and 8th Avenue North. The project is slated to be installed before Oct. 31.
The Town of Rosthern will receive $19,957 to install blinker stop signs to increase visiblity throughout the community. These will be installed before Oct. 31.
Finally, the RM of Rosthern is going to receive $5,532 to put in safety signs along grid roads at uncontrolled intersections before Oct. 31.
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded twice a year using funds from photo speed enforcement. Eligible projects must focus on one or more traffic safety priorities, including speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, occupant protection, intersection safety, aggressive driving, vulnerable road users or medically-at-risk drivers.
Applications are reviewed by a committee made up of representatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Highways, and SGI.
A total of $14.55 million has been awarded to 918 projects since the program was established in 2019.