Dozens of communities in Saskatchewan are going to become a little bit safer, thanks to funds from the proceeds of photo speed enforcement (PSE).
The PSE Committee has awarded the second round of Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants. A total of $500,000 will be doled out to 48 communities. Traffic safety improvements will include intersection and crosswalk improvements, speed display signs, pedestrian crossing signals, and school zone beacons.
“These projects will help calm traffic and make Saskatchewan roads safer,” Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said in a press release.
“I want to congratulate the successful applicants and express how pleased I am that so many communities are keeping traffic safety top of mind and have taken the initiative to make improvements to keep their citizens safe. I continue to encourage other municipalities and Indigenous lands or territories to consider applying for these grants for their own safety initiatives.”
The recipients include Belle Plaine ($4,030.73 for a speed display sign), Eyebrow ($10,000 for speed display signs), Mossbank ($10,000 for speed display signs and crosswalk/sidewalk enhancements), and Willow Bunch ($19,724.20 for a pedestrian beacon and speed display signs).
The full list of recipients is available online.
The PSE Committee is already accepting applications for the next round of Traffic Safety Fund grants, as well as applications for new PSE camera locations. The deadline for both is March 30. More information is available on SGI's website.
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded twice annually. Applications for new PSE locations are evaluated once per year.
