Town of kent, NY for the project 'town of kent safe streets and roads for all action plan'

The Town of Kent, NY received a $160,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939), awarded on June 17, 2025. The grant funds the development of a comprehensive Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan designed to improve transportation safety in Kent, NY through data-driven analysis and targeted infrastructure improvements. This initiative addresses roadway fatalities and serious injuries by engaging stakeholders and identifying strategies to protect all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, and motorists.

Under this award, the Town of Kent will conduct planning activities, transportation safety studies, and stakeholder engagement necessary to produce a comprehensive safety action plan. The project is scheduled for completion by February 28, 2027. As a local government entity eligible under the SS4A program, the Town of Kent will leverage this funding to establish a foundation for implementing infrastructure enhancements and safety interventions that align with the action plan's identified priorities, consistent with the SS4A program's emphasis on preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries through comprehensive local planning efforts.