Rochester Hills Receives Grant Funding for High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks

(SEMCOG, March 1, 2026)

Rochester Hills, MI – SEMCOG’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is a competitive program that distributes approximately $10 million in federal funding to local transportation projects each fiscal year. Eligible projects include shared-use path and sidewalk modernization, pedestrian safety improvements, new sidewalks, and complete streets amenities that increase usability.

A ceremonial check presentation was made to city leaders at the Rochester Hills City Council meeting on Monday, February 23 to celebrate this project, which includes installation of High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks (HAWK) signals with median refuge islands at three locations. The City received $725,560 for the project. Crossings will be installed on John R at Spencer Park, Borden Park and Holy Family School.

“This area in our community gets a ton of use by our families and kids and is in such need of significant improvement to ensure that they have safe access to our parks and vital destinations,” said Bryan Barnett, Mayor, City of Rochester Hills. “We want to thank SEMCOG for this important funding to install three signalized intersections in our community and for our long-standing partnership,” said Barnett.

“Creating safe and welcoming streets for people walking, biking, and rolling is essential to vibrant communities,” said Amy O’Leary, Executive Director, SEMCOG. “Through programs like TAP, we are able to connect neighborhoods, improve safety, and invest in projects such as new HAWK signals or curb cuts for better accessibility. Continued support for this funding helps us build places where everyone can move safely and comfortably,” said O’Leary.