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SGI announced the latest recipients of a Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grant that will provide 65 other safety initiatives in 62 urban, rural and Indigenous communities across the province.
The money will be used for speed display signs, crosswalks and other upgrades to protect pedestrians.
Ray Orb, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), says the grants help keep people informed about traffic rules and safety.
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“It is important because it raises an issue, draws attention to a safety issue. In the case of pedestrian traffic and especially school children, it draws attention to the general public that there is a safety issue, people like are those crossing or about to cross an intersection.
He said the money could be used for warning lights for traffic signs and other signs that help keep the general public informed.
Communities will receive grants ranging from $1,396 to $100,000, for a total of $1,033,132.
Randy Golden, president of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), said the grants help municipalities make improvements and help keep people moving around communities safely.
“This will benefit everyone in our communities, including municipal governments that are looking to make these improvements… whether you are a family or you are walking or driving or bicycling – people in our In how many different ways communities come around – it’s going to be safe for us to enjoy what we have,” she said.
,I know tonight here in Yorkton we are really looking forward to buying some signage for our school and play zone. So you see that in a lot of different areas, playground security, school security, light-up solar lights, intersection security, speed control,” Golden said.
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“I want to thank all communities for submitting applications and for their commitment to safety in our province,” said Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SGI. “I am pleased that we have been able to support an additional 65 projects to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety in Saskatchewan.”
Since the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund was established in 2019, a total of 557 community traffic safety projects have been funded, totaling more than $7.2 million.
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