East end district: harnessing technology and data to study traffic conflict, increase community engagement, and plan for the future

The Federal Highway Administration awarded East End District, a Houston-based local government and planning commission, $895,000 on December 19, 2025, under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program (CFDA 20.939) to harness technology and data to study traffic conflicts, increase community engagement, and plan for future roadway safety improvements in the East End District of Houston, Texas.

The award funds planning, data collection, and community engagement activities centered on traffic conflict analysis and safety planning within the East End area. East End District will execute this work through October 31, 2028. The Safe Streets and Roads for All program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding to regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Eligible uses include developing Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, conducting planning and design activities, and carrying out projects identified in such plans. This award represents East End District's second SS4A grant; the organization previously received $603,646 for comprehensive safety action plan development and has accumulated over $2.9 million in federal transportation awards from the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration, with a focus on serving vulnerable populations including seniors, individuals with disabilities, pedestrians, and cyclists.