Published: September 6, 2024 at 5:29 AM MST
Tempe is getting roughly $12 million in federal funds to make a nearly 4-mile stretch of Baseline Road safer for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians alike.
The money will bring enhancements like dedicated turn lanes, marked bike lanes and high-visibility crosswalk striping.
Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said the planned improvements will address a critical need on the local level.
"This has been a very dangerous stretch of road," said Stanton. "There have been 35 fatal accidents just in the last few years, including seven fatal accidents involving pedestrians."