$800K Of $12M In State Transportation Grants Earmarked For Branford: Gov. Lamont, DOT Commissioner

BRANFORD, CT — The state is awarding nearly $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities for projects that will improve transportation safety and mobility, according to an announcement from Gov. Ned Lamont and state Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.

Some $800,000 of grant funding is earmarked for what is described by officials as Branford's Pathways Improvement Plan.

The grants are being awarded through the state DOT's Community Connectivity Grant Program.

"Connecting residents with their communities through these projects is vital to boosting economic development, creating dynamic town centers, and encouraging alternative modes of transportation like walking or biking," Lamont said. "Supporting this program improves the quality of life for towns and cities across the state."

Now in its seventh round of awards, this state-funded program provides financial support for local infrastructure initiatives that make conditions safer and more accommodating for pedestrians and bicyclists in urban, suburban, and rural centers.

"We remain focused on increasing safety and enhancing connectivity across Connecticut," Eucalitto said. "This grant program, which helps fund these important community-driven projects, is an integral part of our mission."