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

The City of Canton, Ohio received a $248,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant (CFDA 20.939) from the Federal Highway Administration, awarded August 14, 2025, with a completion date of August 14, 2027. This project grant funds the development of comprehensive safety action plans and planning activities designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in North Canton, Ohio. The grant supports the city's efforts to conduct data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the design of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies benefiting all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

As a planning-phase award under the SS4A program, the City of Canton will utilize these funds to advance transportation safety initiatives through evidence-based planning processes and community-driven safety action planning. This award positions the municipality to develop strategic roadway safety improvements and positions the city for potential future implementation funding to deploy the identified safety strategies within its jurisdiction.