Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of independence, OH.

The City of Independence, Ohio received a $110,000 project grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 11, 2025. This planning grant funds the development of a comprehensive safety action plan designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the city. The deliverables include conducting stakeholder engagement, performing data analysis, and developing targeted strategies to address transportation safety across all road user categories, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The grant supports planning and design activities essential to establishing an evidence-based safety strategy that will inform future infrastructure and behavioral interventions. The project has an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2029, providing the city with an extended timeframe to conduct thorough planning and analysis. This award reflects the FHWA's commitment to supporting local initiatives that advance roadway safety through competitive grant funding established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.