Greeley will soon have nearly $8 million on the way after receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve the safety of the city’s roads.
Greeley will receive $7,917,600 as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, according to a release from Representative Yadira Caraveo.
“Coloradans deserve safe and reliable roads in every community, but local taxpayers shouldn’t be left to pay the full tab for construction costs,” Caraveo said. “I’ll always advocate for federal funding for Northern Colorado, and today I’m proud to announce a federal grant for Greeley — the most populous city in Weld County — to improve roads that working families rely on to get to work and bring their kids to school.”
The grant is slated to be used by the city to pilot seed management technologies, conduct studies to increase viability of vulnerable road users and pilot quick build activities through feasibility studies that will inform Greeley’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
“Thank you to the U.S. DOT for awarding $7.197 million in grant funding to improve traffic safety in our fast growing community,” Mayor John Gates said. “These funds will be used to reduce crashes on our streets especially in our most disadvantaged neighborhoods, where nearly half of all our serious crashes occur. This funding will save lives and we appreciate the continued support of Congresswoman Caraveo in securing important funds like these for the benefit of the city of Greeley.”
The Safe Streets for All grant program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021 to fund regional, local and tribal initiatives through grants and prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
For more information about the funding, or the 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, go to www.transportation.gov.
