Traffic & Transit
Natick Gets $40K In 'Shared Streets And Spaces' Funds
MassDOT announced about $16.4 million in grants this week from a program for pedestrian, bicycle and transit projects.
NATICK, MA — Natick will share in more than $16 million from a state program aimed at making it safer for residents to walk and bike in congested areas.
On Tuesday, MassDOT announced a new round of grants from the Shared Streets and Spaces Program, which began in summer 2020 to upgrade walking, biking and transit to support commerce and outdoor activity following the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
In this round, Natick is getting about $40,000 to buy snow removal equipment to clear sidewalks and bike lanes. Natick previously received just under $80,000 from the program to buy outdoor furniture and lighting for the downtown area.
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The share streets program has awarded about $50 million in grants for close to 500 projects since it began. About 138 municipalities and seven regional transit authorities received grants in the funding round announced this week.
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