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Commissioner reports on Safe Streets for All meeting; county may submit project request by June 25
Summary
Commissioner Bruce reported on a regional Safe Streets for All meeting in Chanute, saying recommendations will be released within about two weeks and the county can submit project requests by June 25, possibly focusing on bicycle routes such as Molineville Road.
Commissioner Bruce updated the commission on a Safe Streets for All program meeting he attended in Chanute and said the county could submit a request for projects by June 25 if it chooses.
Bruce said the group will release recommendations to counties within about two weeks and that the county team could request projects focused on bicycle routes, potentially including Molineville Road because it is designated as a bicycle route. He said sidewalks and crossings were less likely to affect Crawford County and that some recommended improvements may align with the county's crash data.
Bruce described the process as regional: about 12 counties were selected for the program and the work could lead to billions of dollars in infrastructure investment across participating counties, though the level of funding and project selection for next year remain uncertain. He said the county could collaborate with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) or neighboring cities to meet program criteria and that the program administrators said they could expedite Crawford County's submission if county staff pressed for an earlier review.
Bruce said he planned to review the recommendations closely once they are released and that staff member Alyssa would receive the results and could coordinate county action if the commission chose to pursue a request.
Next steps: commissioners expect the Safe Streets recommendations to arrive in about two weeks; a formal county submission would be needed by June 25 to be considered.
