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County health agency outlines grant to reduce horse-and-buggy crashes, emphasizing education over regulation
Summary
A St. Joseph Community Health Agency project awarded a state grant aims to cut horse-and-buggy crashes by 15% across three counties by Sept. 30, 2025, using community outreach, GIS crash-mapping, driver education and partnerships with bishops and MDOT.
A branch of the St. Joseph Community Health Agency told the Hillsdale County Board on Sept. 9 that a state grant awarded in September 2024 will fund outreach and safety efforts aimed at reducing crashes involving horse-drawn buggies.
The project director (identified in discussion as Chris and representing the agency) said the programs immediate goal is a 15% reduction in buggy-related crashes across three counties by Sept. 30, 2025. The initiative uses GIS crash mapping, a 750-survey distribution (372 returns, 71 from Hillsdale County), driver-education materials and direct engagement with church bishops and buggy users.
"The purpose of this project was really just to…
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