Fwd: RELEASE: City Awarded $2.12 M Federal Grant for Brighton Ave Safety Improvements
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From: Jessica Grondin <jgro...@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Subject: RELEASE: City Awarded $2.12 M Federal Grant for Brighton Ave Safety Improvements
To: Jessica Grondin <jgro...@portlandmaine.gov>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2026
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Jessica Grondin
NEWS RELEASE
City of Portland Awarded $2.12 M Federal Grant for Brighton Avenue Safety Improvements
New pedestrian safety demonstration project to pilot innovative treatments along high-risk corridor
PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland is pleased to announce it is in the process of being awarded a $2,120,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. These funds will support the Brighton Avenue Safety Demonstration Project, a data-driven initiative designed to improve safety for all road users along a critical one-mile segment of Brighton Avenue, and further the City’s commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
The project will focus on the corridor between City Hospital Drive and Wayside Road, an area identified as part of the region's high-injury and high-risk networks. As a principal roadway connecting Westbrook, Gorham, and western communities to Portland’s downtown and medical centers, Brighton Avenue experiences recurring safety challenges related to vehicle speeds and pedestrian crossing distances.
"This project allows the City to take a proactive, data-driven approach to one of our most critical transportation corridors," said City Manager Danielle West. "By piloting these safety treatments, we can evaluate their effectiveness in real-time and ensure that our future, permanent infrastructure investments are as effective as possible in protecting our residents and commuters."
The demonstration project is structured to include:
Safety Treatments: Potential installation of roadway reconfigurations, delineators, pavement marking changes, and pedestrian crossing improvements.
Technological Enhancements: Technological enhancements such as lighting, vehicle speed feedback signage, and other signal related improvements will be evaluated
Evaluation: Rigorous monitoring and post-installation reporting to document the impact on vehicle speeds and pedestrian behavior.
Public Engagement: A robust outreach phase to gather input from residents, university partners, and local businesses.
The total estimated cost for the project is $2,650,000. The $2,120,000 federal grant is bolstered by a $530,000 local match with City funds. Construction and implementation of the safety treatments are expected by Summer 2027 following an initial phase of consultant procurement, data collection, and preliminary design. The City will be issuing a Request for Proposals during Summer 2026 to hire a consultant for this work. The findings from this demonstration will serve as a roadmap for future capital improvements on Brighton Avenue and similar arterial corridors throughout the city.
This initiative directly supports the City’s broader commitment to Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. City staff are working on a Vision Zero Action Plan and provided a progress report to the City Council at its June 1, 2026 meeting. City staff will next present an update on its Vision Zero efforts at the Council’s July 8 Sustainability & Transportation Committee meeting. Agenda materials for that meeting will be posted on July 6.
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