The regional safety program will convene interdisciplinary stakeholders in the genesee-finger lakes region to develop a shared vision to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes across all modes

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $1,747,686 Project Grant under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) in Rochester, NY. The grant will fund the Regional Safety Program, which aims to convene interdisciplinary stakeholders in the Genesee-Finger Lakes region to develop a shared vision and framework for multi-modal safety strategies. The project is intended to align local actors with the New York State Department of Transportation's Strategic Highway Safety Plan and the Governor's Traffic Safety Council Highway Strategic Safety Plan to work towards the state's vision of zero fatalities and zero serious injuries. The award has an ultimate completion date of November 9, 2029.

The project is intended to create a regional framework for multi-modal safety strategies that align local actors with the new york state department of transportation (NYSDOT) strategic highway safety plan (shsp) and the governors traffic safety council highway strategic safety plan (hssp) to achieve progress towards the new york state vision of zero fatalities and zero serious injuries.