WA saw highest traffic fatalities in 30 years in 2022. Is $9 million enough to help fix it?

From The Olympian:

United States Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced Monday that the grants would support the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

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Which WA communities get traffic safety grants?

Cantwell announced a total of $9,198,763 will be awarded to Washington communities in the latest round of grants: 1. City of Ellensburg – $160,000 2. City of Lacey – $68,000 3. City of Montesano – $200,000 4. City of Toppenish – $80,000 5. Grant County – $280,000 6. King County – $800,000 7. Kittitas County – $429,504 8. Thurston County – $264,000 9. Walla Walla County – $201,696 10. Whatcom Council of Governments – $200,000 11. Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments – $200,000 12. Island Regional Planning Organization – $403,200 13. Northeast Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization – $352,000 14. Puget Sound Regional Council – $4,860,363 15. Spokane Regional Transportation Council – $400,000 16.Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council – $300,000

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Washington state granted $9 million in federal effort to reduce roadway fatalities

Washington state will receive $9 million to be distributed to counties, regional councils and public works departments across the state.

From KING-5 TV News, Seattle:

Washington state is set to receive more than $9 million in grant money awarded by a new federal initiative to reduce roadway fatalities nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Thursday the first round of funding for 510 communities as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.

Washington state will receive $9.1 million of the total $800 million grant. The money will be distributed to counties, regional councils and public works departments across the state.