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TAC reviews Regional Safety Action Plan tied to SS4A grant eligibility
Summary
CCRPC staff and consultants presented a Regional Safety Action Plan that identifies a high‑injury network and strategies to support Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant applications; staff said the plan will help with next year’s applications, while the FY2025 SS4A NOFO deadline remains June 26, 2025.
The Chittenden County TAC heard an update on the Regional Safety Action Plan on May 6, 2025, a planning effort intended to position the region for federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation and Demonstration grants.
Sai Sarepalli, CCRPC, introduced the project and said the plan uses crash data to identify specific locations of concern that will be prioritized for improvements. VHB consultants Evan Haugh and Jenn Conley presented their analysis, noting the plan’s ‘‘high injury network’’ includes Route 7, a segment of I‑89, sections of Route 2 through South Burlington and the islands, Route 2A, East Road and Blakely Road. The team is defining strategies that will feed prioritization and later grant applications.
Committee members raised concerns about rural representation and exposure metrics; Joe asked whether the analysis considered exposure beyond raw crash counts and the consultants said their approach incorporates roadway characteristics in addition to crash data. Phillip Peterson noted recent federal guidance may deprioritize bicycle‑focused elements and asked whether the plan could be ready to support the current SS4A grant cycle; staff said the plan will position the region for next year’s applications though some funding opportunities remain for this year.
Staff shared a public survey and requested TAC feedback; the survey will inform the final prioritization of segments and strategies. Completing the plan is a prerequisite for competitive SS4A implementation and demonstration grants, and staff emphasized the competitiveness of the federal program.
