Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of mission viejo, CA

The City of Mission Viejo received a $560,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on July 23, 2025, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). The grant supports a planning initiative designed to develop comprehensive safety strategies and action plans aimed at preventing roadway fatalities and serious injuries across Mission Viejo's transportation network. The five-year project, scheduled for completion by July 23, 2030, enables the city to conduct safety planning, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the design of targeted infrastructure improvements that address transportation safety for all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, and motorists.

Under this planning grant, Mission Viejo will leverage the SS4A program's core deliverables to enhance community safety outcomes. The funding supports the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that identifies data-driven strategies and infrastructure projects to reduce transportation-related accidents and fatalities. This planning work provides the foundation for the city to implement evidence-based safety improvements and coordinate with regional partners to address the most critical safety challenges within its jurisdiction.