SS4A LA crosse area planning committee MPO comprehensive safety action plan

The County of La Crosse received a $280,000 project grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 4, 2025. The grant funds the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the La Crosse Area Planning Committee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This planning initiative is designed to identify and address roadway safety challenges through stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and the formulation of targeted strategies to prevent traffic fatalities and serious injuries affecting all road users.

The project will be completed by January 4, 2027, and represents the planning phase of the SS4A program, which provides competitive funding to metropolitan planning organizations and other eligible entities to support regional transportation safety initiatives. The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan produced through this award will serve as a foundation for potential future implementation projects and will align with federal requirements including National Environmental Policy Act compliance and labor standards mandates established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.