The town of ferdinand will engage in conversation with both public and private stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of roadway safety needs for all modes of transportation…

The Town of Ferdinand received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on June 11, 2025. The award supports the development of a comprehensive safety action plan for roadway transportation in Ferdinand, Indiana through June 11, 2027. The primary deliverable involves conducting stakeholder engagement with public and private entities to assess multimodal transportation safety needs across the entire town, with these findings serving as the foundation for creating a comprehensive safety action plan that addresses transportation safety for all road users.

The SS4A program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive funding to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries through planning and infrastructure improvements. This award enables the Town of Ferdinand to systematically evaluate safety challenges and develop an evidence-based action plan to enhance transportation safety outcomes for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators within the municipality.

The town of ferdinand will engage in conversation with both public and private stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of roadway safety needs for all modes of transportation throughout the entire town. These needs will be assessed and used as the building blocks for creating a comprehensive safety action plan.