Road safety improvements are coming to 50 communities across Saskatchewan, courtesy of $550,000 in grants from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund.

A total of 52 projects have been approved, with grants ranging from $2,320 to $57,750.

These improvements include digital speed display signs and other speed management projects, pedestrian crossing signals, school zone beacons, and additional street lights.

“It’s great to once again see so many are taking the initiative to reduce traffic collisions, injuries, and fatalities in their communities, and I’m pleased that the Traffic Safety Fund is able to help them reach their goals,” Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. “I want to congratulate the successful applicants and encourage others to apply for these grants. Safer roads benefit everyone in our province.”

Four projects across three different local areas were part of the recent Provincial Traffic Safety Fund announcement. Those projects include:

  • City of Humboldt - Traffic Signal Battery Backup System - $6,360.00
  • City of Humboldt - School Zone Radar Display Replacement - $3,620
  • Town of Wynyard - Highway Speed Control Project - $9,182
  • Town of LeRoy - Traffic Safety Program - $10,176

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded twice annually, using a portion of the proceeds from photo speed enforcement (PSE).

With the latest round of grants, there have now been a total of 127 projects awarded, totaling more than $1.5 million in funding.

The PSE Committee will start accepting applications for the next round of Traffic Safety Fund grants on July 1. The deadline for applications is September 24.

Applications for traffic safety grants must focus on priority areas ranging from impaired and distracted driving to occupant protection and intersection safety. Applicants must include a well-defined action plan, as well as specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely traffic safety objectives.

Application information can be found at www.sgi.sk.ca/community-grants-programs.