Hochul Announces $90 Million For Safer Highways

By Idy Perl

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $90 million in funding will be given to local governments to enhance road safety around New York, as part of a “Safe System Approach toward Zero Deaths” from the State Department of Transportation to reduce fatalities on New York’s highways.  

Forty percent of crash fatalities in NY happen when a vehicle strays from its lane, and the funding will go toward various projects and initiatives to prevent it from happening and minimize the damage and injuries that result from them. Those will include engineering improvements on the roads, awareness campaigns, law enforcement activities, and public education. 

“Safe highways save lives and through the adoption of a ‘Safe System’ approach, we are holistically looking at our highway systems to see where our safety investments can make the biggest difference in reducing fatalities,” Governor Hochul said. “The funding we are making available today will help local governments design and implement projects that will enhance the safety of their roadways and make it more likely that drivers reach their destination unharmed.”