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At an event in Braintree on Oct. 16, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $13 million in federal funding for grants that will be used to help make roads safer across Massachusetts by preventing crashes, strengthening traffic enforcement and protecting drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.
The funding will support state and local efforts, including high-visibility traffic enforcement — a proven approach that combines strategic and proactive efforts by police addressing specific traffic safety issues combined with public outreach and education, pedestrian and bicyclist safety initiatives, advanced police training, crash investigation tools and education for children, teen drivers and families.
The grants are being awarded through four programs administered by the state’s Office of Grants and Research: the Municipal Road Safety Grant Program, the State Agency Traffic Safety Grant Program, the State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant Program, and the Community Traffic Safety Grant Program. The programs are funded through federal grants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“These investments will give police departments the enforcement tools, training, technology and resources they need to prevent crashes before they happen, address dangerous driving, and ultimately save lives,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a prepared statement.
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said the funding brings together enforcement, education and prevention.
Public Safety and Security Secretary Gina Kwon said preventing crashes “requires a comprehensive approach that combines effective enforcement with strong training, reliable data and public education.” She added that the grant funds “give our state and local partners proven tools to address traffic safety risks.”
The Municipal Road Safety Program provides local police departments with funding for traffic enforcement, pedestrian and bicyclist safety enforcement, traffic safety equipment, officer training and public education.