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Freeport hears Safe Streets Action Plan presentation tied to federal SS4A grant
Summary
Consultants from Alta Planning and Design outlined a ‘safe systems’ approach and next steps for a federally funded Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant; the project includes public engagement, an online mapping tool and a timeline to finish the plan in late 2025.
Matthew Dirdall, project manager for Alta Planning and Design, told the Freeport City Council that the firm is developing a Safe Streets Action Plan for the city as part of a federally backed Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant. The presentation described a “safe systems” approach that sets a goal of zero deaths and zero life‑changing injuries on the city’s roads and explained how the planning document will make Freeport eligible for later construction funding.
The plan centers on a systemic safety analysis, public engagement and an implementation schedule. “Death and very serious injuries on our roads are unacceptable, and 0 is the goal,” Dirdall said, summarizing the safe‑systems premise. He asked residents to use an…
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