News briefs Legislature approves $550,000 for Dutch Broadway traffic study

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted on Aug. 7 to approve the $550,000 for a traffic study and safety improvements to Dutch Broadway, with a $150,000 bond to begin with.

Safety improvements will include new traffic signals, improved crosswalks, more visible signage, additional digital speed indicators and improved sidewalks on Dutch Broadway. There will also be better lighting on the roads leading to Dutch Broadway.

“I am looking forward to seeing this investment in our community’s future through to completion and will contin- ue to advocate for additional infrastructure resources for every part of the Third Legislative District,” legislator for the third district Carrié Solages said.

Solages is also working on having a left-hand turning signal installed on North Fletcher Avenue in Valley Stream and on beginning a traffic study of North Central Avenue. He continues to pursue a traffic study for Linden Boulevard in Elmont for which he secured $1.65 million in capital plan funding.