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Gardner City launches Vision Zero safety action plan after federal SS4A grant; committee maps downtown hotspots
Summary
Gardner City held the first Vision Zero Action Committee meeting after winning a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant. Consultants presented five years of crash data, identified downtown and corridor hotspots, launched an interactive map for public input, and scheduled public meetings on April 29 and Sept. (second meeting date).
Gardner City convened its inaugural Vision Zero Action Committee meeting to begin a 10–12 month Safety Action Plan funded by a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant. Rob Oliva, the city engineer, said the committee will meet about five times and help identify problem locations, recommend priorities and assist with public outreach and implementation.
"Vision Zero is that there shouldn't be any fatal crashes, no serious‑injury crashes on our transportation system," said Bill Scully, the Kimley Horn project manager, summarizing the plan's goal and a ‘‘safe‑system’’ approach that combines engineering, speed management, education and post‑crash care. He said the locally focused plan will build on a recent regional action plan and that coordination with MassDOT will be needed for state routes.
The project team presented a five‑year crash review (2021–2025) drawn from the Mass crash portal and other datasets. Lisa Juan, a consultant traffic engineer, reported roughly 2,500…
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