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Lexington County Council unanimously adopts Safe Streets for All action plan to target zero roadway deaths
Summary
Lexington County Council on Feb. 24 adopted Resolution R26‑01, endorsing the Safe Streets for All action plan and a federal planning grant to pursue an aspirational goal of zero serious injuries and fatalities on county roadways over the next decade.
Lexington County Council unanimously adopted Resolution R26‑01 on Feb. 24, endorsing the Safe Streets for All action plan and the county’s aspirational goal of eliminating serious injuries and fatalities on local roadways.
The resolution, read into the record by Chairman Hudson, cites a federal planning grant and federal and state safety initiatives and directs county agencies to work with the South Carolina Department of Transportation and municipalities to pursue the target. “We do hereby adopt the Safe Streets for All action plan, endorsing the aspirational goals of eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on roadways in Lexington County,” Hudson read during the meeting.
Council members noted the plan was developed with a $240,000 planning grant awarded through a Safe Streets for All program and emphasizes a data‑driven, multidisciplinary approach aligned with USDOT and SCDOT Vision Zero strategies. The resolution states the plan includes community engagement, identification of high‑risk corridors, proposed land‑use and transportation policy changes and recommendations to enhance emergency response capabilities.
Public works staff and committee members told council the plan was informed by stakeholder coordination that included local school districts, the Central Midlands Council of Governments, SCDOT, the sheriff’s department and Lexington County EMS. The council’s action directs county agencies to partner with those entities and community representatives to implement the plan’s recommendations.
The roll call was unanimous: Cullum, Conwell, Kerig, Wessinger, Fisher, Brigham, Bishop, Vice chair Cockrell and Chairman Hudson each recorded a “Yes.”
Next steps announced at the meeting include community engagement tied to the plan and further coordination between Public Works, SCDOT and municipal partners to prioritize near‑term safety investments. The council recessed later to consider related updates to the county transportation plan.
