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Adelanto launches federally funded Safety Action Plan to guide road-safety projects
Summary
Alta Planning and Design and city staff presented a USDOT-funded Safety Action Plan to identify roadway safety priorities and guide grant applications; public engagement and an online mapping tool will inform draft recommendations through early 2026.
Alta Planning and Design presented the Adelanto Safety Action Plan, a citywide effort funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation'9s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, aimed at identifying and prioritizing roadway safety projects that could be eligible for grant funding.
Caitlin of Alta (S8) told the council the plan combines crash data and resident input and is scheduled to wrap up in February 2026. "This project started earlier this year in February... and as Saba mentioned, will be wrapped up, early next year in February 2026," Caitlin said, noting the team has analyzed crash data from January 2019 through December 2023.
Why it matters: Alta'9s analysis found speeding is a leading contributor to crashes in Adelanto, accounting for nearly a third of collisions in the data set. The plan is explicitly designed to produce fundable, implementable projects (for example, traffic calming, crosswalks, lighting and intersection improvements) that the city can take to state and federal grant programs.
The consultants outlined public-engagement tools: an English-and-Spanish survey, an online mapping tool for residents to drop pins and routes, in-person workshops and pop-up booths tied to upcoming community events. "We're also working on adding an online mapping tool... This will allow you to click on a specific location on a map of Adelanto to tell us exactly where you're having roadway safety concerns," Caitlin said. Saba (S9) added that the plan is a prerequisite for some future grant applications and that public input will strengthen those grant bids.
Council members urged rapid, broad outreach to ensure strong resident participation. Mayor Pro Tem Ramos (S5) and others asked staff to create quick material for distribution at the upcoming GoHuman pop-up and Movie-in-the-Park events so residents can complete surveys in person. City Manager (S6) suggested postcards with QR codes as an immediate tool to capture feedback.
Next steps: Alta will collect public input over the coming weeks, produce draft recommendations, host additional engagement sessions on those drafts, and deliver a final plan in early 2026. The city will use the plan to target grant cycles such as Safe Streets and Roads for All and California'9s Active Transportation Program.
