NEWMAN — The Newman City Council on Feb. 24 will consider adopting a long‑range plan to redesign T Street and improve pedestrian and bicycle connections between neighborhoods, schools and parks.
The proposed T Street Corridor Improvement and Community Connectivity Plan was funded through a Caltrans Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant awarded in 2023. The $313,496 project includes a required local match of $35,957, which will come from the city’s Local Transportation Fund.
City officials say T Street is one of the most heavily used school routes in Newman, but currently lacks sidewalks, bike facilities and other basic safety infrastructure. Students walking or biking between neighborhoods and nearby campuses rely on the corridor daily, despite narrow shoulders, inconsistent crosswalks and limited separation from traffic…