Safe Streets for All: Comprehensive Safety Planning

The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program is built around the Safe Systems Approach, which emphasizes the importance of creating a transportation system that is safe for all users. This program provides federal funding support for a variety of initiatives, including planning, infrastructure improvements, behavioral changes, and operational enhancements, all aimed at preventing deaths and serious injuries on roadways. SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plans are designed to identify the most significant roadway safety concerns within a community. These plans focus on a High Injury Network (HIN), which highlights specific roadways and intersections that contribute to most serious and fatal crashes.

One of the most impressive aspects of the SS4A program is its versatility in funding a wide array of projects. This flexibility allows agencies to receive support throughout their safety action planning and project implementation journey. SS4A funding has been instrumental in helping many agencies initiate safety action plans and carry out additional planning activities. The program has also financed various projects identified within these plans, such as roundabouts, bicycle lanes, pedestrian safety measures, road diets, shoulder widening, and other safety enhancements.

There are numerous benefits of the SS4A program. It helps communities develop a strategic list of infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and provides federal assistance to implement these projects. Additionally, the program helps identify policy updates that can increase safety awareness and effectiveness. Engaging the public and demonstrating an agency’s commitment to providing safe public infrastructure for all roadway users is another key benefit of the SS4A program.

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