The City & County of Honolulu received $3.45 million in federal grant funding for roadway safety improvements as a part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program created under Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The funds will be put towards improving 50 uncontrolled crosswalks and signalized intersections that have the highest amount of crashes across Oʻahu. Improvements include solar-powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons, pedestrian refuge islands, curb extensions, raised crosswalks and other low-cost, short-term solutions.
“Our residents island-wide demand safer streets and safer crossings,” said Department of Transportation Services Deputy Director Jon Nouchi in a press release. “Through the initiative of our DTS team who applied for and brought this money home to the City and County of Honolulu, we will implement immediate safety solutions to reduce injurious crashes at our most critical intersections and roadways.”
The City & County will observe where the improvements are most effective and plan future investments and permanent roadway upgrades accordingly.
The SS4A program supports the development of a comprehensive safety action plan that addresses the most significant roadway safety concerns in a community. The City & County of Honolulu was one of 257 communities to receive this discretionary funding in an effort by the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on America’s urban and rural roads, making communities more connected and walkable.
