Dec. 29, 2025 — Redmond, Wash. — The City of Redmond has received $300,000 in federal grants to fund traffic safety improvements on local streets, including traffic calming measures and new roundabouts. The funding is part of a $5.4 million package awarded to six cities in King and Snohomish counties, announced late last month.
The grants come from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In Redmond, the money will support quick-build traffic calming, lane reductions, midblock pedestrian crossings with flashing beacons, and two roundabouts in downtown Redmond and the city’s southeast area. City officials plan to implement the projects in 2026.
Redmond city leaders say the upgrades are designed to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers by reducing vehicle speeds and improving crossings. The goal is to lower the number of serious crashes through these infrastructure improvements.
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The broader $5.4 million award includes funding for other Puget Sound cities:
Des Moines: $1.56 million for beacons and traffic calmingNorth Bend: $200,000 for project prioritization.
Everett: $1.2 million for transportation planning and AI signal improvements.
Mill Creek: $1.8 million for bike lanes and school routes.
Mukilteo: $300,000 for crash analysis and action plans.
Program Background
Since 2022, Washington communities have received $88.8 million for 78 Safe Streets projects. Nationally, the program is allocating $1 billion annually through 2026.
Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, praised the funding, saying it
“stops preventable tragedies and supports efforts to keep people safe and the economy moving.”
City officials confirmed the grants in official news releases, and local reporting on Patch.com covered the awards.
