Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of harrisonburg, virginia

The City of Harrisonburg received a $600,000 Project Grant awarded on September 23, 2025, through the Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). This planning grant will support the development of comprehensive safety initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. Under this award, the city will conduct planning and design activities, develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, engage stakeholders, and perform data analysis to identify and address transportation safety needs for all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The funding will enable Harrisonburg to establish a strategic framework for implementing targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies aimed at improving street and road safety. As a planning grant within the SS4A program, the award supports the foundational work necessary to assess current safety conditions, identify priority areas for intervention, and create an actionable roadmap for future safety improvements. This planning effort aligns with the federal government's infrastructure investment priorities and positions Harrisonburg to pursue subsequent implementation funding for specific safety projects identified through the planning process.