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WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced more than $25 million in funding for Massachusetts through the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to enhance roadway safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. $1.2 million of the investment was secured for projects in Haverhill, Clinton and Fitchburg. The federal funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will enable cities and towns to plan and implement traffic safety policies and guidance, such as extending crosswalk times, improving traffic signals, and building bicycle lanes and temporary roundabouts, which will reduce the risk of motorized vehicle accidents and traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

“Every resident of Massachusetts and the Third Congressional District deserves to know that the sidewalks and roads they rely on daily are as safe as possible. That’s why I’m thrilled that funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering peace of mind for communities in Clinton, Fitchburg and Haverhill,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Thanks to strong partnership with local and state leadership, this landmark legislation will save countless lives by preventing roadway injuries and deaths.”

“The more than $25 million provided through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program will be critical for ensuring that roadway safety is prioritized for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers across the Commonwealth,” said Senator Markey. “All the signs are pointing toward roadway safety, and we cannot cycle past this opportunity to invest in the safety of our communities.”

“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re bringing home millions in federal funding to add bike lanes, fix intersections, improve walkability, and more. I’ll keep fighting hard for more investments to strengthen our transportation infrastructure and build safer, more sustainable communities across Massachusetts,” said Senator Warren.

Specific funding amounts for communities in the Third District include:

$595,000 for Haverhill

$356,204 for Clinton

$339,000 for Fitchburg

Trahan helped secure these investments by writing multiple letters to the Department of Transportation in June supporting Fitchburg and Haverhill’s applications for the FY24 SS4A Grant Program. In 2023, Trahan celebrated $30 million secured through the FY23 SS4A Grant program for 17 Massachusetts communities, including the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission that serves communities in the Third District. Trahan helped establish the SS4A discretionary grant program by supporting passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which created the program in 2021.

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