Hartford, Waterbury and seven other Connecticut cities and towns will split a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects to improve traffic flow, air quality and energy use.
The $20 million comes from the Federal Highway Administration’s competitive Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, which judges applicants in reduced vehicle exhaust emissions.
Hartford will receive $3 million to upgrade 14 traffic signals along Columbus Boulevard, Prospect Street and Main Street.
Waterbury will receive $3 million to improve its downtown traffic system. Glastonbury will receive $1.2 million to realign the intersection of Griswold, House and Harris streets.
Bridgeport will receive $1.6 million for a bike project. Greenwich will receive $2.8 million for traffic signal control. New Haven will receive $2.9 million for computerized traffic signals. Norwalk will receive $3 million for traffic signal upgrades. Norwich will receive $2.1 million for natural gas fueling stations and vehicles. Plymouth will receive $86,524 for hybrid electric vehicles.
