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Planning commission hears Mat-Su Safe Streets plan and grant opportunities for Wasilla
Summary
A Mat-Su Borough Safe Streets representative briefed the Wasilla Planning Commission on a comprehensive safety action plan developed under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, outlining candidate projects, data on crashes concentrated in Wasilla, and next-step grant opportunities for implementation.
A Mat-Su Borough Safe Streets program representative gave the Wasilla Planning Commission a 15‑minute briefing on July 22 about a comprehensive safety action plan developed under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program and what it could mean for Wasilla.
The plan, the presenter said, is a prerequisite to apply for federal implementation funds to build projects the borough and its municipal partners recommend. "We make mistakes, but we shouldn't have to die because we make a mistake," the presenter told commissioners while describing the Vision Zero approach the SS4A grants support.
The plan collects crash data and recommends targeted projects and policies. The presenter said Mat‑Su used five years of reported crash data to prioritize fatal and serious‑injury collisions, and that crashes are concentrated in…
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