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Porterville targets 30 lane‑mile annual goal, roundabouts and pedestrian safety upgrades
Summary
Staff told the council Porterville will aim to increase self‑performed street work toward 30 lane miles per year, pursue CMAQ and federal grants for roundabouts and corridor projects, and install multiple pedestrian safety improvements this fiscal year.
City staff outlined a broad slate of street and transportation projects, including an increased target for the city’s self‑performed pavement program, several federally funded roundabout projects, the Olive Avenue bridge work with county partners, and multiple pedestrian safety upgrades near schools.
Public Works Director Javier Sanchez described trends in federal CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) funding and why roundabouts and traffic synchronization now receive more emphasis than shoulder stabilization. "Roundabouts are, tested to be more…
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