News 12 spoke with people in Mount Kisco and Mayor Michael Cindrich on Monday regarding a $7 million grant that was awarded to the municipality for pedestrian safety and traffic improvements.

The municipality was selected to receive the funding through the United States Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.

The program is a nationwide initiative to prevent roadway injuries and fatalities through data driven planning and strategies.

Mount Kisco Mayor Michael Cindrich says the grant will help to reinforce overall safety in the community.

"This grant is going to the safety of our roads and it's going to help with the economy. Obviously, save lives, or to prevent injuries with the much needed safety features," said Mayor Cindrich.

According to the municipality, these are the key features: • "Upgrading six traffic signals with emergency vehicle preemption and reflectorized backplates; • Adding leading pedestrian intervals and exclusive pedestrian phases; • Installing corridor lighting and standardizing 11-foot travel lanes; • Enhancing pedestrian infrastructure with upgraded accessible pedestrian signals, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions and curb ramp upgrades, pedestrian hybrid beacons (HAWK signals) or rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, and pedestrian safety refuge islands; • Constructing a new sidewalk on the west side of Lexington Avenue, and • Improving crossings at the intersections of St. Mark’s Place and Main Street, Lexington Avenue and Columbus Avenue, and Lexington Avenue and Radio Circle Drive."

These features will apply to 1.85 miles of West Main Street, Main Street and Lexington Avenue.

The city cites that between 2018 to 2022, these areas experienced 690 total crashes.

Mount Kisco is also looking at ways to make secondary streets safer and more pleasant for pedestrians.