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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded 51 tribes $8.9 million for 58 projects through the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund for fiscal year 2021.
This includes 11 tribes that have not previously participated in the program.
“There are projects that we know are the most likely to reduce fatalities and serious injuries and this historic funding opportunity aims to improve transportation safety in Tribal areas,” Deputy FHWA Administrator Stephanie Pollack said. “Simple changes like adding rumble strips, better lighting, or clearer stop signs can and will save lives in communities across the country.”
Recipients include:
- The Navajo Nation in Arizona was awarded $981,402 to add safety features that can prevent drivers from veering off the road on high-risk routes.
- The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota was awarded $500,202 to add safety features at two high risk locations.
- The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota was awarded $268,000 for lighting at 40 high-risk intersections.
- The Native Village of False Pass in Alaska was awarded $12,500 to develop a transportation safety plan.
- The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut was awarded $7,500 to update its 2018 transportation safety plan.
A total of $120 million will be available for fiscal years 2022-2026.