Funds for West Main Street, Main Street, and Lexington Avenue funding, while improving emergency access to Northern Westchester Hospital.
Schumer and Gillibrand explained that the federal grant will fund major upgrades along 1.85 miles on West Main Street, Main Street, and Lexington Avenue, which according to the project application had 690 crashes, 98 injuries, and 13 serious injuries between 2018 and 2022, while improving emergency access to Northern Westchester Hospital. The senators said Mount Kisco will add more lighting, wider lanes, curb extensions, a pedestrian island, and more safety features. In addition, a new sidewalk on Lexington Avenue and a pedestrian hybrid beacon or rectangular rapid-flashing beacons at St. Marks Place will improve crossings, consistent with federal standards. This project also includes Planning and Demonstration funds to pilot quick-build neighborhood traffic calming on West Hyatt Avenue, Gregory Avenue, Smith Avenue, Moore Avenue, and Grove Street in preparation for a 25 mile per hour village-wide speed limit.
“For years, Northern Westchester families have worried about notoriously dangerous roads and high accident rates in Mount Kisco. I visited Mount Kisco and heard firsthand from local leaders on the immediate need for these safety upgrades to improve traffic flow and improve emergency access to Northern Westchester Hospital. Now, I am proud to deliver this $7 million investment from our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law will help give Mount Kisco the tools it needs to improve street safety and add more safety features to keep pedestrians safe,” said Senator Schumer. “This grant will help improve road safety for generations to come and save lives by preventing accidents before they happen. I will continue fighting to deliver funding to pave the way for safer and more pedestrian-friendly streets in every corner of New York.”
“Westchester residents have long known about the need for safer streets and roads,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This grant will not only deliver on safer streets for the Village and Town of Mount Kisco, but will also give peace of mind to families across Westchester and create new jobs for New Yorkers. I am thrilled to have worked with Senator Schumer to deliver this critical funding.”
