Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has called on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to consider a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant for the town.
The SS4A program funds regional, local, and tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. It was SS4A program was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 and was budgeted with $5 billion in appropriated funds to be distributed over the five-year period from 2022-2026.
“Greenwich is a very diverse town in Connecticut that covers 67 square miles, making it the second biggest land mass for a municipality in Connecticut,” said Camillo in a letter to Buttigieg. “With all that territory comes challenging roads to navigate for vehicles and even more so for pedestrians, bikers, and hikers. Moreover, the Town is comprised of very active residents who are looking for more and safer paths on which to travel. Cell phones and more vehicles per household make the challenge for safe streets that much more difficult.”
Camillo added in his letter, “A Transportation Safety Action Plan would help the Town create a blueprint for this and future generations so that they may enjoy our beautiful landscape in a safer, cleaner, and healthier way for all who call this wonderful town home.”
Camillo”™s letter did not cite a specific amount of money. The award announcements are expected later in the year.
Photo of Fred Camillo by Justin McGown
