BURLINGTON – Chief Thomas P. Browne is pleased to announce that the Burlington Police Department has been awarded $34,999.27 in grant funding to improve road safety.
The $34,999.27 grant funds were made available by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and allocated by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This funding will be used to support the Municipal Road Safety Program, which assists in developing enforcement strategies to reduce roadway crashes, injuries, fatalities, and associated economic losses in Massachusetts.
The Burlington Police Department will use the grant funding to purchase new traffic enforcement equipment and maintain a high presence and visibility on roadways to enforce traffic safety and reduce crashes. The Department will also use the funds to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, ensuring that motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians can travel through Burlington in a safe and efficient manner.
“Our Department is grateful to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for its ongoing support of our initiatives,” Chief Browne said. “Ensuring drivers adhere to the law is an integral part of ensuring Burlington is a safe community, and this funding allows us to increase our visibility and education efforts.”
About the FFY 2023 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant Program
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) allocated $5,000,000 in FFY 2023 grant funding to municipal police departments within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The grants are designed to provide substantial flexibility in addressing local traffic safety issues, allowing funding beyond enforcement to include equipment options and developing novel traffic safety programs.