City of gardner, MA for the project 'city of gardner vision zero and supplemental safety action plan

The City of Gardner, Massachusetts received a $207,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on September 8, 2025. The award supports the development and implementation of the "City of Gardner Vision Zero and Supplemental Safety Action Plan," with an ultimate completion date of March 8, 2028. Under this initiative, the City will conduct comprehensive safety planning activities designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries through data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the identification of targeted safety strategies benefiting all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The SS4A program provides competitive grant funding to eligible local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and tribal entities to advance regional and local transportation safety initiatives. Through this award, the City of Gardner will develop planning and design deliverables that establish a comprehensive framework for improving roadway safety within the municipality. The approximately 30-month project timeline aligns with typical SS4A planning and demonstration grant durations, enabling the city to complete the safety action plan and lay groundwork for subsequent infrastructure and behavioral safety interventions identified through the planning process.