Michigan City receives Department of Transportation safety grant
The city of Michigan City is one of five communities in Indiana selected to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grant money to improve the safety of its roadways.
On Friday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., announced federal grant awards for Burns Harbor, Gary, Hobart, Michigan City and Munster under the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program.
Specifically, Burns Harbor will receive $120,000, Gary will receive $421,600, Hobart will receive $300,000, Michigan City will receive $200,000 and Munster will receive $240,000 to invest in safety action plans and studies aimed at improving transportation and reducing roadway fatalities within their communities, Mrvan said.
Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch said she was grateful for Mrvan’s support in attaining this federal partnership.
“Keeping people safe as they move through our city – whether walking, biking, driving, or using public transit – is a responsibility we take seriously,” she said.
“This Safe Streets for All grant will help Michigan City identify practical, real-world improvements that reduce crashes and save lives, especially in the places where residents and visitors interact most with our roadways,” she added.
According to the DOT, the SS4A Grant program aims to improve roadway safety by supporting communities in developing plans to implement infrastructure projects designed to reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries.
“Congratulations to the leaders of Burns Harbor, Gary, Hobart, Michigan City and Munster on this successful effort to improve our infrastructure and reduce roadway injuries and fatalities throughout Northwest Indiana,” Mrvan said.
“I look forward to continuing to collaborate with all stakeholders to protect our communities and bring federal dollars back to our region,” he added.
The SS4A Grant program was created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Mrvan supported and was signed into law during the 117th Congress.