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Advisory council authorizes 21-day public review of draft Traffic Safety Action Plan
Summary
The council voted unanimously July 28 to release a draft Traffic Safety Action Plan for public comment Aug. 1–21; consultants said the plan uses a Safe Systems approach and identifies five priority corridors and a package of infrastructure and non‑infrastructure actions to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.
The Nantucket County Advisory Council voted July 28 to release a draft Traffic Safety Action Plan for a 21‑day public comment period beginning Aug. 1 and closing Aug. 21, a step consultants said will position the island to compete for further federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation funds.
The plan, prepared by Nelson Nygaard with Kittelson Associates and partners, recommends a Safe Systems approach focused on reducing fatal and serious injury crashes through a mix of roadway changes, targeted enforcement and education, and improved post‑crash care. Drew Van Hengel of Nelson Nygaard told the council the plan “emphasizes that no one should be killed or seriously injured on island roads.”
Why it matters: consultants said adoption and use of the plan will strengthen Nantucket’s eligibility for federal SS4A implementation grants and create a formal, data‑driven road map the town can reference when scoping capital and maintenance projects. The draft sets interim targets — a roughly 50%…
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