City of Fishers Awarded Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation has revealed $82 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants for 235 regional, local, and Tribal communities. These funds will support planning and demonstration projects aimed at enhancing road safety and preventing fatalities. Communities can use the grants to develop safety action plans, address corridor safety issues, and employ “quick-build” strategies for features like separated bicycle lanes or curb extensions. This initiative aligns with the National Roadway Safety Strategy to combat road fatalities. While there have been declines in roadway deaths, tens of thousands still occur annually, prompting the inclusion of unprecedented funding for safety improvements in President Biden’s infrastructure law. The grants, distributed based on community needs, aim to save lives by addressing specific safety concerns identified by residents. This announcement is the first of two rounds for the SS4A program, covering planning and demonstration grants, with a second announcement later this year focusing on funding for safety improvement implementations.

The City of Fishers was awarded $200,000 to develop a new action plan. “The City of Fishers seeks to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to improve safety and reduce fatalities for all road users in Fishers. The Action Plan will analyze existing and supplemental data to identify areas of greatest need and make recommendations on how to equitably address these needs.”

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