"California officials announced more than $140 million in federal traffic-safety grants, funding nearly 500 endeavors aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on streets and highways across the state. The grants, administered through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), will support programs in cities, counties, school districts, fire departments, police agencies, universities, and nonprofits through September 2026. According to the state, the funding is part of a broader safety strategy that includes billions in transportation infrastructure investments already underway."
"California has set a very attainable target: reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries by 30% by 2035. Given the 3,807 traffic deaths recorded last year, one could call this goal Vision 2665. "Our investments are making our roads safer, our communities stronger, and our infrastructure more resilient," said Governor Gavin Newsom in a statement. "While there's still more work to do, we're doing it together, up and down the state, making smart, targeted improvements that will protect Californians for years to come.""
California awarded more than $140 million in federal traffic-safety grants funding nearly 500 projects through September 2026. Grants administered by the Office of Traffic Safety will support cities, counties, school districts, fire departments, police agencies, universities, and nonprofits. Funding targets impaired and distracted driving, speeding, and vulnerabilities faced by people walking, biking, and using mobility devices. The grants complement billions in transportation infrastructure investments already underway. State leaders set a target to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries by 30% by 2035. Most announced funding supports education, enforcement, and planning rather than infrastructure improvements; the California Highway Patrol will receive about $22 million for enforcement and outreach.
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