Among 77 applicants statewide, Hamilton is one of 18 projects selected for a grant program that will improve pedestrian safety by a local school.

The Division of Local Aid is currently accepting applications for Municipal Aid, Bikeways, Safe Streets to Transit, Transit Village programs through SAGE.

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. announced the awarding of a $920,000 federal grant to the borough of Leonia under the Transportation Alternatives Set-Asides (TA Set-Asides) program. The money will help fund measures to increase pedestrian safety through Leonia’s Broad Avenue Complete Streets Improvement Project.

Walking to school will soon be a lot safer in the island community as the city will use a $207,000 grant for traffic and pedestrian safety improvements near the Ventnor Educational Community Complex.

In the event of a formal Governor’s proclamation of a disaster and Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) concurrence, it is important to understand how to access Emergency Relief funds provided through the FHWA.