BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield City Council has applied for $2 million in grant funds for a roadway improvement project in East Bakersfield.
According to the council, the "Niles and Monterey Complete Streets Project" will transform the roadways into safer, more accessible and pedestrian-friendly areas.
The resolution to apply for the funds was approved during last week's City Council meeting.
If approved, the $2 million would come from the Regional Early Action Planning Program, which funds various projects designed to make roadways safer and promote fair housing practices.
