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Gadsden adopts Safe Streets and Roads for All plan with USDOT grant backing
Summary
Council adopted a Safe Streets and Roads for All safety action plan funded by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant to guide pedestrian and traffic-safety improvements across the city.
The Gadsden City Council adopted a resolution on April 14 to approve a safety action plan under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program. Council members said the planning process was funded by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant and that the plan is intended to improve safety for pedestrians and all roadway users.
Council discussion framed the grant as an investment in long-term street-safety projects, and members applauded staff for securing the funding and initiating community-focused planning. The plan will be implemented in stages and coordinated across public works, engineering and planning departments.
