Wilmington Receives Federal Grant Funds For Road Safety

WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington is among 186 municipalities across the state that will receive grant funds to support traffic safety enforcement and outreach programming. The federal awards total upwards of $5.4 million invested in local roadway safety initiatives., according to a statement from Gov. Maura Healey.

The Wilmington Police Department received $25,280 via the grant.

The annual program provides funding to municipal police departments that propose traffic safety projects in their community, including high visibility enforcement patrols, equipment to enhance road safety such as digital speed signs, pedestrian and bicyclist safety initiatives, and public outreach campaigns intended to educate community members and youth about roadway safety.

“Whether by vehicle, bicycle or foot, everyone has the right to travel safely through our communities,” Healey said in a statement. “Through this program, we were able to award grants to every community that requested funding. The education, enforcement and outreach initiatives supported through these grants will help ensure safer roads for all.”