The City of Bloomington 2024 Resident-Led Traffic Calming grant program is now open, empowering residents to actively contribute to the safety and well-being of their neighborhoods.
Donor Name: City of Bloomington
State: Indiana
City: Bloomington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program, part of the Traffic Calming and Greenways Program (TCGP), invites residents to collaborate with the City in managing motor vehicle traffic on residential streets. The focus is on implementing traffic calming measures such as speed cushions and speed humps to enhance road safety.
The Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission (BPSC) seeks resident-led projects for the Traffic Calming and Greenways Program (TCGP). The TCGP provides a process for residents to work with the City to manage motor vehicle traffic on residential streets. Traffic Calming devices primarily considered for this program are speed cushions and speed humps; in some contexts other devices may also be considered.
Funding Information
Up to a total of $50,000 has been allocated for Resident-Led Traffic Calming projects in 2024
Review Criteria
TCGP applications are evaluated based on three focus areas detailed below. The review criteria were approved by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission in November 2023.
- Areas with an increased prevalence of vulnerable users
- % of households with children under the age of 18 + % of households with adults 65 and older
- % of households with persons with disabilities
- Median income
- % of households without access to a car
- Areas that have an increased prevalence of users
- Walk Potential Score
- Recommended Neighborhood Greenway
- Areas with increased incidence of crashes and behaviors which are causal in injury
- Speed/ Volume Score
- # of crashes/ foot within the proposed project boundary within the past 7 years
For more information, visit City of Bloomington.
