DOT awards $10.7M grant to Kittery for Route 1 safety improvements
What happened
The Department of Transportation awarded Kittery $10,748,800 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program to improve a one-mile stretch of Route 1. This funding is intended for safety and accessibility upgrades in the area. Susan Collins, Angus King, and Chellie Pingree had previously supported Kittery's application for the funding.
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Why it matters
The grant targets a section of Route 1 that recorded 154 crashes between 2020 and 2024, including three that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. The award is part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Sean Duffy serves as Transportation Secretary while Washington D.C. addresses challenges from states regarding Department of Transportation demands.
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Who's involved
- Susan CollinsSenator who supported Kittery's funding application.
- Sean DuffyTransportation Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
- KitteryTown that received the federal grant for infrastructure improvements.
- Chellie PingreeU.S. Representative who supported Kittery's funding application.
- Angus KingSenator who supported Kittery's funding application.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- KitterySpeculative
Kittery might see reduced costs related to road maintenance and accident response due to the infrastructure improvements.
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The entities involved
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Susan Collins
United States Senator from Maine since 1997
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Sean Duffy
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Omada Health
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