Topeka receives more than $5 million for road safety

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The capital city received a more $5 million grant in an effort to improve pedestrian and traffic safety.

On Tuesday, a spokesman with the city of Topeka announced it received more than $4.3 million as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Topeka received the third largest amount awarded to 99 communities as part of the first round of grant awards. Build Kansas Fund is providing a 20% match to the grant's amount...