The City of Cincinnati approved $3.4 million in funding for street light and traffic signal infrastructure on October 17. Cincinnati has invested approximately $6.6 million dollars in pedestrian safety projects thus far.
The funding comes from $1 million approved by the city in March, and in September, $20 million in funding was given to the city from the RAISE grant which would help with infrastructure projects around the city.
According to Spectrum News, the city had 305 pedestrian crashes with 49 people either being seriously injured or killed in 2021 alone.
Between 2018 and 2021, Cincinnati's Warsaw Avenue saw 20 pedestrian-related crashes. The city installed speed cushions, and now they're seeing driver's not only driving slower, but also being more aware.
Data from the city indicated that there have been no crashes there since the speed cushions were installed.
The speed cushions are one of 16 completed pedestrian safety improvements across the city this year. At this time last year there were 252 pedestrian crashes compared to 211 this year. Seven more curb extensions will be installed across the city within the next week and a half.
Since 2017, Ohio has seen approximately 840 pedestrian deaths due to reckless driving. Cincinnati is looking to bring those numbers down, and while federal funding has helped, officials say more funding is needed.
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Source: Spectrum News
