ISLAND COUNTY: Federal grant to fund Island County road safety plan (WNT)

Karina Andrew reports in the Whidbey News-Times:

Island County’s Regional Transportation Planning Organization is one of 16 Washington organizations that will receive federal money for road safety project planning. …IRTPO received $403,200 to create a safe streets master plan.

They Said It

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon said pedestrian and cycling infrastructure needs will be an important part of the IRTPO’s master plan. She said the county and its various municipalities are exploring options for street design that will make Whidbey safer for people outside of cars.

“One thing we could do is make it clear to everyone who’s driving here that we treasure our pedestrians,” Bacon said.