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Springfield secures federal safety grant for signal upgrades; residents press DPW for earlier 'signal screens' in Mason Square
Summary
DPW told the committee the city received federal funding for a multi‑intersection safety project covering about 11 corridors and 15 intersections; DPW said design and state approvals mean construction will begin about a year out, while residents urged immediate installation of yellow signal back plates in Mason Square and other locations.
The Springfield maintenance and development committee on April 28 reviewed planned pedestrian and traffic-signal upgrades funded by a federal safety grant and heard heated appeals from residents who want quicker, visible improvements in Mason Square.
"We received from the federal government, received a safety grant — $18,000,000 project. We received $15,000,000 from the federal government," said Chris Ignoli of DPW, describing a program of design and construction that staff expect to move to the construction phase about a year from now. Ignoli said the work will cover roughly 15 intersections and 11 corridors, including State Street and the Mason Square area, and will…
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