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City to fund $629,000 local share for installation of rapid-flashing pedestrian beacons
Summary
The community development committee approved accepting a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant and agreed to cover a $629,000 local share so MDOT can install 14 rectangular rapid flashing beacons at selected crosswalks.
The community development committee approved an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to administer a federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant and agreed to fund a local share not to exceed $629,000.
City staff told the committee the HSIP award totals $1,071,000 to install rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at 14 locations selected for their traffic volumes, proximity to schools and parks, crash data and equity considerations. “Those are all listed on page 11 in the packet,” said Mister Berkman, a city presenter.
MDOT received construction bids on Sept. 5; Strain Electric was the low bidder at $1,064,873, below the engineer’s estimate of about $1.2 million. The total project cost was cited at roughly $1.7 million; the local share of $629,000 will come from the city’s Major Streets Capital Fund, traffic-safety line item, staff said.
Commissioners asked about mapping the locations and integrating a broader pedestrian-safety strategy. Staff said Mobile GR and engineering keep an internal map and that an expanded package of locations is under study for future funding and 2027 work. The committee approved the agreement and funding authorization; members voted “aye” and the motion carried.
