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Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (DOT) announcement of $4.27 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All funding for local projects aimed at improving road safety for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.\n\nThe Safe Streets and Roads for All program, which invests $5 billion over five years in regional, local and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries, was established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cThanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Northwest Washington communities have the resources needed to develop comprehensive action plans to expand safe and reliable transportation options for all people,\u201d said Larsen, the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. \u201cTraffic fatalities on Washington roads and highways hit a 32-year high in 2022 \u2013 a crisis that disproportionally hurts pedestrians and cyclists. I look forward to continued partnership with local communities, stakeholders and Tribes to identify and invest in projects that keep people and the economy moving and improve safety outcomes and accessibility for all travelers.\u201d\n\nLocal Projects Awarded Road Safety Grants\n\nSeveral local projects were awarded Safe Streets and Roads for All grants totaling $4,278,318.\n\n$2,870,000 for Puget Sound Regional Council Coordination of Ten Local Safety Action Plans \u2013 The Puget Sound Regional Council will develop comprehensive safety action plans. In Washington\u2019s Second Congressional District, the City of Edmonds will be awarded $300,000 and Snohomish County will be awarded $250,000 of the $2.87 million grant.\n\n$1,008,318 for Lummi Tribe Traffic Safety Action Plan \u2013 The Lummi Tribe will develop a comprehensive safety action plan and pilot demonstration activities at up to nine targeted intersections.\n\n$300,000 for Skagit Council of Governments Regional Safety Action Plan \u2013 The Skagit Council of Governments will develop a comprehensive safety action plan.\n\n$100,000 for City of Anacortes Action Plan \u2013 The City of Anacortes will develop a comprehensive safety action plan.\n\nLocal Leaders Applaud Road Safety Grants\n\nLeaders from the Puget Sound Regional Council, the Skagit Council of Governments and the City of Anacortes celebrated the grant awards and emphasized their importance to local road safety initiatives.\n\n\u201cThis additional round of Safe Streets and Roads for All grant funding means we will be working in close partnership with over 25 cities and counties in the region on safety planning to move us toward the important goal of reducing fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways in the Puget Sound region,\u201d said Josh Brown, Executive Director of Puget Sound Regional Council. \u201cWe are grateful to Representative Larsen for these critical resources provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will help us advance regional safety goals,\u201d said Josh Brown, Executive Director, Puget Sound Regional Council.\n\n\u201cThis is great news that will lead to implementation of projects and programs that will make roads and streets in Skagit County safer for both pedestrians and drivers,\u201d said Kevin Murphy, Executive Director, Skagit Council of Governments.\n\n\u201cThank you, U.S. Department of Transportation, for funding the development of a Streets Safety Action Plan for our community. Once developed the plan will provide a road map of actions the city can take to increase the safety of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The safety of our community is foundational to many of the City's functions, having an action plan customized to our communities' needs will increase safety of all who use our streets,\u201d said Matt Miller, Mayor, City of Anacortes.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nThanks to Larsen\u2019s leadership, $7.9 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been invested in Washington state infrastructure, with more than 460 specific projects identified for funding statewide. For more information on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is benefiting Northwest Washington, click here.\n\nFor more information on the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2822"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4307447709143162, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}