More Intersection Improvements on the Way

Last night, the Common Council approved a transfer of $5,000 from "Grant Writer Expense" to the Department of Public Works. Today, a statement from Mayor Joseph Ferris explains how the $5,000 will be used.

I am grateful to the Common Council and Council President Morris for their partnership in ensuring Hudson's streets are safe for everyone.

By approving the transfer of $5,000 in funds from my office's "Grant Writer Budget Expense" line to DPW's "Street Maintenance--Materials & Supplies" line, we [will] be able to implement the following much needed intersection improvements:

• Crosswalks at State Street and North 4th Street;
• Crosswalks at State Street and North 7th Street with "Yield to Pedestrians" signs installed in both directions on State;
• Stop signs for traffic in both directions on Front Street at the intersection of Front and Warren streets; and
• Stop signs for traffic in both directions on Front Street at the intersection of Front and State streets.

When installed in the coming weeks, these upgrades will complement improvements made earlier this month around the Public Square with two new stop signs, additional crosswalks painted at Columbia and North 7th streets, and the removal of parking spots around the park to daylight two dangerous intersections.

A safer network of streets and sidewalks is a priority of my administration. That is why--with Common Council authorization--we have applied for a United States Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan grant, and a Climate Smart Communities (CSC) grant through New York State's Consolidated Funding application.

The SS4A grant will provide the City the dedicated federal funding to identify data-driven street and pedestrian infrastructure improvements that will make our community safer for all. The CSC grant will provide Hudson with the funds to implement further pedestrian and streetscape improvements around the Public Square.

These improvements would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the teams at both the Department of Public Works and Hudson Police Department.