Town of winchester, CT for the project 'SS4A action plan for the town of winchester

The Town of Winchester, Connecticut received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 13, 2025. The award supports the development of an SS4A Action Plan for the Town of Winchester, with project completion scheduled for June 30, 2028. This planning grant enables the municipality to conduct comprehensive safety planning activities, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries across all road users within the community.

Under the SS4A program, which was established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Town of Winchester will leverage this funding to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that identifies targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies. The planning process will inform future implementation projects and safety initiatives designed to enhance transportation safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists throughout the town. As a political subdivision of Connecticut, Winchester is an eligible applicant under the competitive SS4A program, which prioritizes local and regional initiatives to improve roadway safety outcomes.