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Boca Raton wins $7.4M for bike/ped and mobility upgrades; staff outlines Vision Zero plan
Summary
Public Works Director Zach Beer updated council on mobility priorities, saying Boca Raton secured about $5.8 million in USDOT grants plus ~$1.6 million local match for pedestrian/bicycle and signal improvements; staff described a data‑driven Vision Zero approach and a targeted high‑injury crash network.
Public Works and Engineering Director Zach Beer told the City Council on Monday that Boca Raton has positioned itself to use federal funds and a data‑driven Vision Zero approach to reduce serious and fatal crashes.
Beer said the city secured $5.8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and expects about $1.6 million in local matching funds, for a combined program of roughly $7.4 million focused on pedestrian and bicycle safety, signal upgrades and corridor improvements. The funding builds on past grants and is intended to support a multi‑year program of quick‑build…
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