Council conserves pennies, looks to future funding options

Safer Roads Ahead: Lee County’s Plan to Save Lives

By Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Lee County is working on a big new plan to make our roads safer for everyone—drivers, bike riders, and pedestrians. It’s called the Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, and it’s one of the most important transportation projects our community has ever taken on. Why the Plan Is Needed Over the last five years, there were more than 500 fatal crashes and over 2,400 serious injury crashes in…

Council conserves pennies, looks to future funding options

Reporting on behalf of the economic development committee, Josh Kammerer told the Sundance City Council last week that a Safe Streets for All grant will be funding a study of road safety in the city. The committee looked at several consultant firms, he said, but chose HDR as they are performing the same work for the county, so there will be some overlap. Mayor Paul Brooks advised that the...