The city seeks funding to prepare a safety action plan that will provide an opportunity to engage the community, collect necessary data on crashes, evaluate existing policies and procedures, and…

The City of Holyoke received a $158,280 Project Grant awarded on June 17, 2025, by the Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan through September 1, 2027. The grant will enable the city to engage the community, collect and analyze crash data, evaluate existing transportation safety policies and procedures, and establish informed priorities for future safety and transportation initiatives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

The Safety Action Plan will address transportation safety across all road user categories, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, and motorists. By combining community engagement with data-driven analysis, the project will support the City of Holyoke's efforts to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries while informing the strategic deployment of resources toward targeted infrastructure improvements and safety enhancements.

The city seeks funding to prepare a safety action plan that will provide an opportunity to engage the community, collect necessary data on crashes, evaluate existing policies and procedures, and make informed decisions regarding prioritization of future safety and transportation initiatives.