Washington, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan issued the following press release:

Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced federal grant awards for Burns Harbor, Gary, Hobart, Michigan City, and Munster under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program.

Specifically, Burns Harbor will receive $120,000, Gary will receive $421,600, Hobart will receive $300,000, Michigan City will receive $200,000, and Munster will receive $240,000 to invest in safety action plans and studies aimed at improving transportation and reducing roadway fatalities within their communities.

According to the DOT, the SS4A Grant program aims to improve roadway safety by supporting communities in developing plans to implement i...