Milwaukee County receives $800K grant to address reckless driving

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- This week, the US Department of Transportation announced $800,000 in grant funds toward addressing reckless driving in Milwaukee County.

According to the office of County Executive David Crowley, the award is part of seven grants for projects in Wisconsin totaling more than $2 million.

“According to preliminary state data, Milwaukee County experienced over 100 fatal accidents last year. Road fatalities and serious injuries are an epidemic that demands action,” said County Executive David Crowley. “I appreciate President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg valuing the urgent need for action to keep our roadways safe and avoid unnecessary deaths. The time is now for collaboration between Milwaukee County and its municipalities to create a comprehensive, data-driven plan to increase safety for all who use our streets and roadways in Milwaukee County. This award moves us closer to that goal and will help us find strategies to keep drivers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians safe.”

The county executive's office says Milwaukee County will "form an intergovernmental task force" to manage the Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan.

The task force will "demonstrate consistent progress toward the project's goals to eliminate roadway fatalities and significantly reduce injuries by 80% by 2028."



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