U.S. Department of Transportation grant will support development of action plans in three Alameda County communities
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. – The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) will receive a $1.76 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to advance roadway safety planning throughout Alameda County. The grant will support the Alameda Countywide Priority Corridors Safety Initiative, a $2.2 million effort to develop action plans focused on reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries in traffic corridors in three Alameda County communities.
Building on information gathered through Alameda CTC’s strong transportation planning and safety efforts, this initiative will use data analysis and community input to identify corridors where safety improvements are needed most. The work will prioritize roadways on Alameda County’s High-Injury Network, which identifies streets and travel corridors where the highest and most severe crashes occur. Work will focus on three areas: improving access to neighborhoods and commercial districts; enhancing traffic safety near schools; and improving safety and operations along freight routes. To further the work’s impact, Alameda CTC will also share lessons learned, planning tools, and guidance for designing safety improvements to help local agencies address similar challenges in their communities.
