Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of mason, ohio

The City of Mason, Ohio received a $128,428 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), awarded July 31, 2025, with completion anticipated by October 31, 2027. Under this competitive grant program established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the city will develop a comprehensive safety action plan designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries affecting all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. The planning phase will encompass stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and the identification of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies to be incorporated into the comprehensive safety action plan.

The SS4A program (CFDA 20.939) supports regional, local, and tribal initiatives through both planning and implementation grants, with planning awards typically ranging from $100,000 to $5 million over two to five-year project periods. Mason's planning grant represents an investment in foundational safety planning activities that will inform future infrastructure improvements and safety initiatives. As a municipal government with an established track record of securing federal funding for community infrastructure and public safety enhancements, the City of Mason is positioned to leverage this award to advance transportation safety within its jurisdiction.