Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree Announces Saugus, Revere Awarded Additional $425,000 for Route 1 Improvement Project through Massachusetts Gaming Commission Joint Transportation Planning Grant
(Saugus, MA) July 30, 2019 – Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree is pleased to announce that the Town of Saugus and the City of Revere have been awarded an additional $425,000 through the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC)’s Community Mitigation Fund Joint Transportation Planning grant to further advance planning and design of improvements along the Route 1 corridor. The MGC recently announced this award during their public meeting on July 18, 2019.
Saugus officials have spent years researching and identifying traffic and overall infrastructure improvement needs on Route 1 and Route 99. In anticipation of the new Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett and the current traffic congestion on Route 1 and Route 99, Saugus officials teamed up with the City of Revere and applied for funding assistance from the MGC to begin making necessary capital improvements to this well-traveled infrastructure.
The MGC supported Saugus and Revere’s plan and awarded the communities a Joint Transportation Planning grant of $150,000 in 2017 to engage a transportation planning specialist, and an additional $275,000 in 2018 to undergo preliminary design for elements of the Route 1 Improvement Project.
This most recent award of $425,000 is the third Joint Transportation Planning Grant the Town of Saugus has been awarded from MGC with the City of Revere. This funding will allow Saugus and Revere to focus on smaller transportation improvement projects along Routes 1 and 99 that will seek to mitigate traffic impacts from the new Encore Casino.
“I would like to thank the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for their continued support of the Town of Saugus and its shared vision with the City of Revere to help mitigate traffic and congestion along the Town’s most central artery in order to improve travel and increase safety for the residents and visitors of Saugus,” said Town Manager Crabtree.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission was created to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the gaming licensing process and in the strict oversight of all gaming establishments through a rigorous regulatory scheme. The Commission administers the Community Mitigation Fund to assist the host and surrounding communities in offsetting costs related to construction and operating of gaming establishments.
In this most recent round of funding, the MGC awarded approximately $4.1 million in Community Mitigation grants to several municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts.
“It is a top priority to continue to provide the residents and visitors of Saugus with the safest and most reliable infrastructure,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “We strive to continue to work together with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the City of Revere to make essential roadway improvements along these major arteries that will help alleviate existing traffic and offset anticipated traffic resulting from the increased volume of vehicles visiting the new casino.”
For more information, contact the Town Manager’s office at 781-231-4111.
About The Town of Saugus
The Town of Saugus, Massachusetts, is a family-friendly, historic neighborhood Town located along the north shore, ten miles north of Boston. First settled in 1629, Saugus is home to historic sites, top-tier public services, and a thriving business community. Strong community support, a forward-thinking approach to town government, rich recreational opportunities, affordable choices, and easy access to all the amenities that Boston has to offer – they all contribute to make Saugus a Town where businesses flourish and families make their home.
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