Safe streets and roads for all grant to chautauqua, KS for, ''SS4A planning & demonstration grant for chautauqua and ELK counties, kansas.''

Chautauqua County, Kansas received a $360,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on September 12, 2025. The award supports a planning and demonstration initiative spanning two years through September 12, 2027, focused on preventing roadway fatalities and serious injuries across Chautauqua and Elk Counties. The grant funds the development of a comprehensive safety action plan that incorporates stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and targeted safety strategies benefiting all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The primary deliverables under this award include planning and design activities, the development of a comprehensive safety action plan, and implementation of infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies identified through the planning process. As a political subdivision of Kansas, Chautauqua County leverages this competitive grant funding to conduct regional transportation safety planning that addresses critical public safety needs in the designated service area. The project is positioned in Sedan, Kansas and represents the county's capacity to manage federal transportation safety funding in coordination with regional partners and state-level agencies.