Trustees update Safe Streets demonstration projects; village applied for $1M grant for sidewalks

Oct 5, 2026

Board described demonstration projects (roadway paintings, neck-down at Galloway & Forrester, West Street gateway), upcoming public meeting and a $1,000,000 Safe Streets for All grant application that would support sidewalks and a townwide transportation safety action plan.

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Trustees provided an extended update on the Safe Streets for All program and demonstration projects currently being installed across the village. The board outlined progress on painted roadway improvements, a chicane/neck‑down at Galloway and Forrester intended to slow turning speeds near a school and park, and planned gateway signage and additional painted projects on West Street.

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