Senate Bill 433 establishes a local traffic calming grant program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in Wisconsin. The bill allocates $60,000,000 for this program, which aims to provide grants to political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes or bands for infrastructure projects intended to reduce vehicular traffic speeds. The DOT is tasked with developing the program, including setting application criteria and determining the necessary information for grant applications.
The bill introduces new statutory sections, specifically 20.395 (2) (ja) and 85.024, which outline the funding and operational framework for the grant program. Section 20.395 (2) (ja) establishes a continuing appropriation from the general fund for local traffic calming grants, while Section 85.024 details the responsibilities of the DOT in administering the program and awarding grants for eligible projects that align with federal transportation alternatives funding criteria.