TransportationWednesday, November 4
Bellingham gets $2,759,206 in federal money to speed up emergency response
The Daily Bellingham team
Bellingham is getting $2,759,206 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help emergency vehicles move through town, Rep. Rick Larsen announced Friday. It comes from the Safe Streets for All program. Mayor Kim Lund said, “When someone calls 911, every second matters,” and added that modernizing traffic signals lays groundwork for faster transit with Whatcom Transportation Authority.
Island County gets the most of the $7.67 million in grants
Sources: goSkagit, KIRO 7 News Seattle
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Island County | $4.5M |
| Bellingham | $2.8M |
| Swinomish tribe | $375K |
- Bellingham: emergency vehicle progression and post-crash care operations
- Island County: wider shoulders along SR 20
- Swinomish tribe: update its Transportation Safety Action Plan
- Statewide: $24.6 million to jurisdictions
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community will also make tribal roads and state highway access points safer, according to goSkagit. Chairman Steve Edwards said the grant will help the tribe “plan and test practical improvements.” Island County’s share also covers “related corridor safety improvements” near Race Road.
The grants by the numbers
- $24.6 million
- awarded to jurisdictions across Washington
- $7.67 million
- to Bellingham, the Swinomish tribe and Island County
- $2,759,206
- for Bellingham
Sources: goSkagit, KIRO 7 News Seattle
Sources: KIRO 7 News Seattle, goSkagit