Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for the university of maryland, college park, MD

The University of Maryland, College Park received a $400,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 28, 2025. The award, with a completion date of August 28, 2028, supports planning and development activities designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the College Park, Maryland region. Under this planning grant, the University of Maryland will develop comprehensive safety action plans, conduct stakeholder engagement and data analysis, and support the identification and design of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies benefiting all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The SS4A program, established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive funding to support regional, local, and tribal initiatives focused on roadway safety improvements. As a planning grant recipient, the University of Maryland will deliver the foundational planning and analytical work necessary to inform subsequent safety implementation projects. The three-year project timeline allows for thorough assessment of local transportation safety needs and development of actionable strategies that can be advanced through future implementation funding opportunities.