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~ Tacoma, Washington - The City of Tacoma has recently announced that it has secured over $10.6 million in grants for six critical infrastructure projects. These projects aim to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and overall transportation in the city.
The grants were awarded by the Puget Sound Regional Council, Transportation Improvement Board, and Washington State Department of Transportation. They will support the City's Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2035.
Mayor Victoria Woodards expressed her excitement about the news, stating that these grants will allow the city to make significant progress towards its transportation goals. She also emphasized the city's commitment to investing in infrastructure that supports the needs and priorities of its residents.
The funded projects include improvements to the Puyallup Avenue corridor with pedestrian access to Fife. This project will reconstruct Puyallup Avenue with complete street elements such as sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, signals, lighting, landscaping, and bus stops. It will also add a shared HOV/transit lane and bike lanes to provide pedestrian access between Fife and Tacoma.
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Another project is the 6th Avenue and Tacoma Avenue Pavement Preservation. This project aims to improve pavement conditions and pedestrian accessibility on 6th Avenue from South Yakima Avenue to St. Helens Avenue and on Tacoma Avenue South from South 5th Street to South 7th Street.
The City will also develop a plan for a loop road in the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood that will enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections and safety. Additionally, there will be improvements made at the intersection of South 11th Street and South Sprague Avenue to enhance pedestrian safety through ADA-accessible curb ramps, accessible pedestrian signals, high-visibility crosswalk markings, and upgraded signal heads.
Other projects include East Roosevelt Avenue Arterial Improvements which will reconstruct or overlay pavement from East 38th Street to East Sherman Street and add missing link sidewalks. The South 56th Street Crossing Improvements project will enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety at the intersection of A Street and South 56th Street, contributing to the city's vision for a traffic-calmed neighborhood greenway on A Street.
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The City will provide an estimated $3.7 million in matching funds, primarily drawn from Streets Initiative I revenue sources approved by voters in 2015, to unlock the $10.6 million in grant funding. This combined with state and federal funds will result in a total investment of $14.3 million in the city's transportation system.
Updates on the progress of these projects will be available on the City's website at cityoftacoma.org/capitalprojects.
This is another example of the City's strategic use of local dollars to leverage significant outside funding for critical infrastructure projects. The City remains committed to investing in its transportation system to create a safer, more accessible, and more livable city for all residents.
The grants were awarded by the Puget Sound Regional Council, Transportation Improvement Board, and Washington State Department of Transportation. They will support the City's Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2035.
Mayor Victoria Woodards expressed her excitement about the news, stating that these grants will allow the city to make significant progress towards its transportation goals. She also emphasized the city's commitment to investing in infrastructure that supports the needs and priorities of its residents.
The funded projects include improvements to the Puyallup Avenue corridor with pedestrian access to Fife. This project will reconstruct Puyallup Avenue with complete street elements such as sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, signals, lighting, landscaping, and bus stops. It will also add a shared HOV/transit lane and bike lanes to provide pedestrian access between Fife and Tacoma.
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Another project is the 6th Avenue and Tacoma Avenue Pavement Preservation. This project aims to improve pavement conditions and pedestrian accessibility on 6th Avenue from South Yakima Avenue to St. Helens Avenue and on Tacoma Avenue South from South 5th Street to South 7th Street.
The City will also develop a plan for a loop road in the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood that will enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections and safety. Additionally, there will be improvements made at the intersection of South 11th Street and South Sprague Avenue to enhance pedestrian safety through ADA-accessible curb ramps, accessible pedestrian signals, high-visibility crosswalk markings, and upgraded signal heads.
Other projects include East Roosevelt Avenue Arterial Improvements which will reconstruct or overlay pavement from East 38th Street to East Sherman Street and add missing link sidewalks. The South 56th Street Crossing Improvements project will enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety at the intersection of A Street and South 56th Street, contributing to the city's vision for a traffic-calmed neighborhood greenway on A Street.
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The City will provide an estimated $3.7 million in matching funds, primarily drawn from Streets Initiative I revenue sources approved by voters in 2015, to unlock the $10.6 million in grant funding. This combined with state and federal funds will result in a total investment of $14.3 million in the city's transportation system.
Updates on the progress of these projects will be available on the City's website at cityoftacoma.org/capitalprojects.
This is another example of the City's strategic use of local dollars to leverage significant outside funding for critical infrastructure projects. The City remains committed to investing in its transportation system to create a safer, more accessible, and more livable city for all residents.
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