Transportation

SS4A Safety Action Plan

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SRPEDD's SS4A Action Plan

SRPEDD, on behalf of the 27 communities in Southeastern Massachusetts was awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant through USDOT to develop a Safety Action Plan.

In collaboration with local communities, residents, state and federal partners, and task force members, SRPEDD completed the SMMPO Regional Safety Action Plan. The plan identifies improvements for high crash locations that will increase roadway safety and significantly reduce and eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation, and motor vehicles.

Task Force

Regional Safety Plan Task Force

The Regional Safety Action Plan Task Force is a group of stakeholders brought together to guide the planning process as well as share their individual, organizational, and community expertise to contribute to the research and analysis conducted for the plan, as well as to hold SRPEDD accountable for creating an ambitious and achievable plan. We hope that by bringing together this diverse set of stakeholders, members will create connections that live outside of the task force and will feel motivated and empowered to implement the recommendations of the plan after the planning grant is completed.

Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Safety Action Task Force Members:

Daniel Aguiar, Director of Engineering & Planning, City of Fall River
Eric Andrade, Healthy Living Coordinator, Old Colony YMCA
Marie Clarner, Chair, Planning Board, Town of North Attleborough
Angie Constantino, Director of Transit Operations, GATRA
Fred Cornaglia, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Taunton
Joshua Crabb, Highway Superintendent, Town of Fairhaven
Phillip Duarte, City Councilor, City of Taunton
Ashley Eaton, Neighborhood Planner, Office of Housing & Community Development, City of New Bedford
Jonathan Gale, ADA Coordinator, Town of Dighton
Will Gardner, Chair, Fairhaven Livable Streets Committee, Town of Fairhaven
Tanya Lobo, Chief Eexcutive Officer, T.R.U.E. Diversity (City of Taunton)
Ashley Occhino, Executive Director, Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition
Colleen Pekrul, Outreach Coordinator, Safe Routes to School (Southeast Mass., Cape, and Islands)
Bonnie Roalsen, Outreach Coordinator, Safe Routes to School (South & Central Mass.)
Gloria Saddler, Vice President, Bristol Black Collective (City of Fall River)
Shayne Trimbell, Director of Transit Planning, SRTA
Tony Abreau, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, City of Taunton (alternate)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SS4A?

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. There are two types of grants, planning (for action plans) and implementation (for construction). SRPEDD has received a planning grant.

What is the timeline?

Development of the plan is expected to begin in the Fall of 2023 and run for 2 years.

What is a Safety Action Plan?

A Safety Action Plan identifies safety problems and provide actionable recommendations. SRPEDD's Safety Action Plan will be data driven with an equity lens, focusing heavily on the safe travel of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists, and on proactively addressing areas of deficiencies for these users before injuries and deaths occur. Communities and projects identified in the Plan will qualify for SS4A construction funding in future years.

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