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College Park staff to develop plan under $675,000 Safe Streets grant for citywide safety study
Summary
City planning and engineering staff said the city has been awarded $675,000 under the federal SS4A program to prepare a citywide Safe Streets and Roads for All safety action plan and limited demonstration projects; staff will draft an RFP for consultant services.
City of College Park staff told the council on Jan. 20 they will move forward with a federally funded planning grant to develop a citywide safety action plan under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
The city was awarded $675,000 for a comprehensive safety study and a limited set of temporary demonstration projects, staff said. “The city was awarded a total of $675,000 to develop a comprehensive safety action plan,” planner Miriam Bader and consultant Steve Halperin told the council during a work session on the grant.
Why it matters: The SS4A grant supports planning and demonstration projects to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Council members said they want the study to be citywide and to include community input; staff confirmed they will work with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and other stakeholders as the plan is developed.
Scope and timing: Staff said they are finalizing contract details with the federal awarding agency and will then issue an RFP for a consultant to prepare the safety action plan. The grant requires temporary demonstration treatments and an overall action plan; staff said they expect the period of performance and a start date to be set as part of the federal contract, with work likely to begin in late 2025 depending on the executed award.
What council asked: Council members asked about public outreach, connections with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and timing for the RFP. Staff said the plan will be citywide, with demonstration projects targeted to specific corridors or locations and evaluated over months to inform longer‑term implementation.
Next steps: Staff will return to council with an RFP and consultant agreement for approval once federal award paperwork is complete. The RFP will reflect council input and the grant’s SS4A requirements.
