SS4A planning grant for the catersville-bartow metropolitan planning organization service area in bartow county, georgia

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $240,000 Project Grant under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program to the Bartow County Treasurer, doing business as Bartow County Government, located in Cartersville, Georgia. The award, with a performance period from July 2024 to July 2026, will support the development of a comprehensive transportation safety action plan for the Cartersville-Bartow Metropolitan Planning Organization service area. Key activities to be funded include data analysis, stakeholder engagement, feasibility studies, and the implementation of targeted infrastructure improvements to enhance safety for all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators. This federal grant award is part of the larger SS4A program, which focuses on reducing or eliminating fatal and serious transportation-related injuries nationwide through data-driven safety planning and implementation at the local government level.