Saint Paul Secures $15.7 Million Federal Grant to Enhance Transportation Safety

SAINT PAUL – The City of Saint Paul was awarded $15.7 million in federal funding to implement improved roadway safety measures in underserved communities experiencing a high rate of severe crashes. Saint Paul was one of 354 communities to receive the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program grant, made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

“These improvements will help identify and remove the dangers that lead to traffic deaths,” said Mayor Melvin Carter. “I am grateful for the leadership of our local, state, and federal partners for prioritizing these essential, life-saving investments.” 

SS4A funding will support critical safety improvements in high-risk areas across Wards 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and will also fund two important planning studies for Como and White Bear avenues. These streets and intersections were selected based on a comprehensive crash analysis from the Transportation Safety Action Plan, which identified a High Injury Network and areas with the greatest risk to vulnerable road users. 

"With this funding, we will undertake substantial safety improvements across 40 miles of roadways and 100 intersections, targeting some of the city's most hazardous areas,” said Public Works Director Sean Kershaw. “We look forward to collaborating with our county partners to advance these improvements and studies.”