Published on November 18, 2021
Release Date/Time: 11/18/2021 11:00 AM Incident: Salinas Police Department Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Date: Thursday, 11/18/2021 Time: 11:00 AM Location: City of Salinas
Salinas Police Department is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) that will prioritize the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians.
“Our roads are increasingly riskier for people who walk or ride their bike,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “The goal of this funding is to reverse the growing trend of bicyclist and pedestrian-involved crashes by educating the public on safe road behaviors.”
Grant funds will pay for a comprehensive safety program that will teach valuable skills for all types of road users
The grant program will run through September 2022.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Release Authorized by: Miguel Cabrera Telephone: 758-7289