East central iowa council of governments, IA for the project 'eastern iowa TRI-region SS4A project'

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $144,000 to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) on August 5, 2025, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) for the Eastern Iowa Tri-Region SS4A Project. The project, which runs through August 5, 2027, supports ECICOG's regional safety planning initiatives across its six-county service area in Iowa. As a planning-phase award, the funding supports the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and associated planning and design activities intended to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries across the tri-region area.

Under the SS4A program administered by the Federal Highway Administration, ECICOG will conduct stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and strategic planning to identify targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies benefiting all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. The award aligns with ECICOG's established track record of managing federal transportation and regional development grants, leveraging its collaborative governance model to address transportation safety challenges across multiple counties in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa region.