“Strong Communities Start with Safe Streets”
Combined with the City’s Match, the $350,000 Investment will Support a Citywide Safety Action Plan to Protect Pedestrians, Cyclists and Seniors.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding $280,000 to the City of Bradenton through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program to address longstanding pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety challenges. With the City of Bradenton’s 20 percent match, the total investment will reach $350,000.
The funding will support Bradenton’s Safety Action Plan and Countermeasure Demonstration Project, a citywide effort to identify safety risks and test practical solutions to reduce crashes and make streets safer.
“Strong communities start with safe streets,” said Buchanan. “This grant will help Bradenton make targeted improvements that protect seniors, families and everyone who uses our roads by taking a closer look at traffic risks and testing real-world solutions that make it safer for people to walk, bike and drive.”
“We appreciate Congressman Vern Buchanan and his team for their support in securing this funding for Bradenton,” said Mayor Brown. “This grant gives us the opportunity to take a closer look at traffic safety across the city and test practical improvements to make our streets safer for everyone.”
Between 2018 and 2022, Bradenton recorded 27 roadway fatalities, underscoring the need for targeted, data-driven safety improvements. This equates to a fatality rate of 9.7 per 100,000 residents, highlighting ongoing risks for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists across the city.
To address these challenges, the funding will support a citywide Safety Action Plan and the testing of practical safety improvements. This effort will allow the city to better understand traffic risks, pilot proven countermeasures and use the results to guide long-term safety investments.
Buchanan is a respected leader in Florida’s business community and has created thousands of jobs over the course of his career. He previously chaired both the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.
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