Vigo county transportation safety action plan

County of Vigo received a $400,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939), awarded on August 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 11, 2028. The award supports the development and implementation of the Vigo County Transportation Safety Action Plan, a comprehensive initiative designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries across Vigo County, Indiana.

Under this grant, the County will conduct planning, design, and development activities to create a comprehensive safety action plan that addresses transportation safety for all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. The funding enables the County to engage stakeholders, perform data analysis, and identify targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies within Vigo County. As a local government entity, County of Vigo is an eligible recipient under the SS4A program, which provides competitive grant funding to metropolitan planning organizations, political subdivisions of states, federally recognized tribal governments, and multijurisdictional groups to advance regional and local transportation safety initiatives.