Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for isothermal planning and development commission DBA foothills regional commission, NC.

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $256,000 to the Isothermal Planning & Development Commission (dba Foothills Regional Commission) in North Carolina on August 7, 2025, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). This planning grant, with an ultimate completion date of August 7, 2027, supports the development of a comprehensive safety action plan designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries across the multi-county region served by the Commission in Western North Carolina.

Under this planning-phase award, the Isothermal Planning & Development Commission will conduct planning and design activities, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis to identify and prioritize safety strategies and infrastructure improvements benefiting all road users. The grant enables the organization to establish a regional framework for transportation safety initiatives that can guide future implementation projects across Rutherford, Polk, McDowell, Cleveland, and surrounding counties, leveraging the Commission's established expertise in regional planning and development services.