The California Transportation Commission (CTC) awards Madera County $2.4 million for the LaVina Community Mobility and Safety Enhancement Project

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) awards Madera County $2.4 million for the LaVina Community Mobility and Safety Enhancement Project

(Madera, Calif.) – Madera County, in partnership with the Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC), is pleased to announce the receipt of an award from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) 2023 Active Transportation Program – Small Urban and Rural Component for the LaVina Community Mobility and Safety Enhancement Project in the amount of $2.417 Million.

The Active Transportation Program’s main purpose is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. The project represents a complete streets effort designed to close significant gaps in the local pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure; improve user safety; promote active transportation; and promote recreation and healthy living among residents. The project elements were selected directly by La Vina residents during the development of the La Vina Mobility Study planning document in 2018, which forms the planning basis for this project. This project will apply proven countermeasures from the FHWA Office of Safety including Crosswalk Visibility Enhancements using high-visibility crosswalks, improved lighting, enhanced signing and pavement markings along with other low-cost countermeasures recommended in the Systemic Approach of Multiple Low-Cost Countermeasures at Stop-Controlled Intersections in addition to installing new sidewalks, closing gaps in existing sidewalks, and installing Class II bicycle lanes. The project location is in the unincorporated community of La Vina in Madera County beginning at the Ave. 9/Rd. 24 intersection, proceeding west along both sides of Ave. 9 to the Rd. 23 ½ intersection.

“This is an exciting step towards enhancing the biking and walking capability in the community of LaVina. I believe this is imperative to the success of our County and the residents we serve through the development of this safety enhancement project” said Madera County Board of Supervisor David Rogers.