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Resolution in Support of a Revised Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant Application.
PURPOSE: This item requests Town Council approval of a resolution (Attachment A) supporting a revised application for a SS4A Demonstration Grant.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town of Carrboro plans to apply for a SS4A Demonstration Grant. The grant, if awarded, would allow for the Town of Carrboro to make improvements to demonstrate effectiveness for improved bicycle and pedestrian safety and mobility, with a focus on Safe Routes to School (SRTS) improvements. The project would support implementation of the Town's Safe Routes to School Action Plan, the Community Climate Action Plan, and Transportation & Mobility strategy 2.2-H, I, and K in the Comprehensive Plan. (Racial equity pocket questions were prepared as part of the April 1st agenda item.)
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Information
INFORMATION: The SS4A Program provides $5 billion ($2 billion remaining for future years) nationwide for projects that prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries (FY25 SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity | US Department of Transportation). Planning and Demonstration Grants are available to create a SS4A Action Plan or to fund demonstration projects that can be analyzed for future projects.
Staff has determined that improving Safe Routes to School (SRTS) should be the focus of the Town's Demonstration Grant application. The proposed demonstration projects will be located near Carrboro Elementary School and McDougle Elementary and Middle Schools. A list of the projects and projected costs is provided (Attachment B), and to meet the requirements of the Demonstration grants, none of the projects will permanently alter the roadway. The proposed scope of work includes pavement markings in multiple locations, both for bike lane buffers and intersection ...
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