BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Whatcom County is among 510 communities across the country that are sharing in $800 million in federal grants aimed at making our roads safer.

The Whatcom County Council of Governments will receive $200,000 to help it develop a Regional Safety Action Plan.

It is aimed at making roads safer for all users but especially motorcyclists, bike riders and pedestrians.

The funding comes from the Safer Streets and Roads for All initiative established by the federal infrastructure law passed in 2021.