ICYMI: Davids Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Improve Road Safety in Kansas
Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids toured three roads in Wyandotte County identified for safety concerns and announced new bipartisan infrastructure law funding to improve them. Wyandotte County will develop a new, comprehensive Vision Zero safety plan, the number one priority identified in their recently adopted goDotte countywide mobility strategy.
Local media covered this exciting news for the Kansas Third:
KSHB: Rep. Sharice Davids discusses federal funding to improve road safety in Kansas
"Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids is working to invest more money into infrastructure across the state of Kansas.
‘In June of 2022, Davids released a report taking a look at transportation safety in the Kansas' 3rd District.
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‘On Tuesday, Davids joined Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Tyrone Garner and other officials to discuss new infrastructure planned for Wyandotte County and other parts of Kansas.
‘According to Davids, the infrastructure will promote safety and an all around thriving community.
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‘Davids says the investment will drive in new opportunity for the community.
‘"These plans are going to increase the accessibility of our community that are going to help people get to work, help people get to school," she said."
KCTV: Rep. Davids announces Safe Streets project in Wyandotte County
Fox4: Leaders look at plan to make streets safer, stop road way deaths in Wyandotte County
"County and federal leaders highlighted a program they hope will make streets safer in Wyandotte county.
‘"Right now we are looking at a 16 year high in road way deaths and that's across the country and Kansas is no exception," Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) said.
‘Representative calls the increase alarming. On Monday, it was an intersection at 10th and Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas where a woman died crossing the street when the driver of a car hit her.
‘"No one should lose a family member or a community member like this it's absolutely preventable and it's heart breaking," Davids said."