SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 9, 2023
BACKGROUND
On September 13, 2022, the City Council authorized the submission of the grant in the amount of $320,000, with a local match of $80,000.
On February 22, 2023, staff received notification from the Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) California Division that the City of Rialto had successfully obtained a grant award in the amount of $320,000 for the development of a Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the SS4A grant is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan (Action Plan) development and implementation.
The program provides funding to develop tools to help strengthen a community’s approach to roadway safety and save lives.
Assists communities that do not currently have a roadway safety plan in place to reduce roadway fatalities, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive set of actions
ACTION PLAN COMPONENTS
The components of the Action Plan include the following:
Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting
Planning Structure
Safety Analysis
Engagement and Collaboration
Equity Considerations
Policy and Process Changes
Strategy and Project Selections
Progress Transparency
ACTION PLAN OUTCOME
The development of the Action Plan will position the City of Rialto to apply for the Implementation Grant through the SS4A Program.
The program provides funding for projects and strategies identified in the Action Plan that address roadway safety problems. The program is expected to have up to $1 billion available annually through Fiscal Year 2026.
THANK YOU
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