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Eagle Pass hears data-driven Safe Streets plan; council will consider adoption May 19 to pursue federal grants
Summary
Consultants presented a Safe Streets Comprehensive Safety Action Plan analyzing five years of collisions, identifying a high-injury network and countermeasures, and proposing projects that would make the city eligible for SS4A implementation grants; council staff plan to bring the CSAP to the May 19 meeting for adoption so the city can apply for a May 26 grant deadline.
Consultants from TJKM presented the city’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) on May 15, summarizing five years of collision data and a community-outreach process that produced a prioritized set of projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
The analysis covered January 2021–December 2025. On city streets, consultants said there were 279 injury collisions and 17 severe injuries during that period, with intersections, speeding and distracted driving identified as recurring problems. On state highways within the city, the consultants reported more severe collisions and highlighted intersections along Garrison and other corridors as high-risk segments.
Consultants described the high-injury network and a “safety toolkit” of countermeasures tied to Federal Highway Administration crash-reduction factors. Community engagement included steering committees, stakeholder meetings, workshops and pop-up events; an online survey had 198 respondents who prioritized pavement markings, street lighting, speed-limit adjustments and increased enforcement.
"The CSAP positions Eagle Pass to compete for federal SS4A implementation grants," a consultant said, and staff noted they plan to adopt the CSAP at the May 19 council meeting so the city can submit an SS4A implementation grant application due May 26.
Council members did not object to the plan and asked clarifying questions about the proposed projects and timelines. Staff said the presentation will be followed by formal adoption and that the CSAP’s project list will guide grant applications for active-transportation, safe-routes-to-school and intersection-safety improvements.
