SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Metropolis of Savannah averages about 22 visitors deaths a 12 months on metropolis streets, however metropolis leaders are working to get that quantity right down to zero by the 12 months 2027.
Wednesday some metropolis leaders can be assembly with stakeholders to present an replace however you possibly can register now to volunteer as soon as they get began.
In February of this 12 months they took the pledge to have zero deaths on Savannah roads by the 12 months 2027.
Since then they’ve been making use of for grant applications to get funds to replace the whole lot from crosswalks, to curb bump outs, markings, visibility and fundamental infrastructure.
Alderman Kurtis Purtee, Metropolis Supervisor Jay Melder and Alderman Nick Palumbo will all share updates on what they’ve carried out and the work nonetheless forward.
“Register right now to enroll as a volunteer and stay up for subsequent 12 months a large group huge effort of planning our public rights of means, getting the group concerned to know the place we place these investments first and the way we construct a greater tomorrow,” Palumbo stated.
There can be extra alternatives sooner or later and hold an eye fixed out on the Metropolis’s Fb and web site for the video from Wednesday.
To restrict deaths, all of it comes right down to engineering and having a look on the 700 miles of proper of means within the metropolis to make them safer.
This would come with the whole lot from crosswalks, curb bump outs, markings, visibility and fundamental infrastructure updates.
After all all of that prices cash, so town is at present making use of for grant applications to fund the initiatives.
Alderman Nick Palumbo says the time to speculate on this program is now and he’s excited to get the group concerned.
“We want different strategies of transportation, how are folks getting round, transportation choices embody bus lanes, bike lanes, totally different modes of transportation and all of it requires unbelievable engineering and in spite of everything when you’re in a metropolis like Savannah, you wish to just remember to do it proper on this stunning place we name house.”
If you wish to be concerned on this course of, you possibly can nonetheless signal as much as be a volunteer and they’re going to hold you up to date because the undertaking begins to ramp up within the subsequent 12 months.
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