SS4A elma, city of, WA for the project 'elma WA safe transportation action plan'

The City of Elma, Washington received a $132,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 18, 2025. The award funds the development of the Elma WA Safe Transportation Action Plan, a comprehensive planning initiative designed to identify and prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the jurisdiction. The project will be completed by February 18, 2028.

Under this SS4A planning grant, the City of Elma will conduct planning and design activities, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis to develop a comprehensive safety action plan. The deliverables will include identification of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies to benefit all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. As a planning-phase award under the SS4A program, this grant provides foundational work that may support future implementation projects addressing critical transportation safety concerns in Elma.