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Universal City adopts comprehensive safety action plan, unlocking federal and state grant funds
Summary
Council adopted a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (SS4A/FHWA) setting a goal of zero traffic fatalities/serious injuries by 2050 and listing prioritized intersections and systemic countermeasures; the city has already been awarded two TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program projects tied to the plan.
City staff presented the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and asked council to adopt the plan formally to meet FHWA requirements and unlock federal funding. The plan identifies a high‑injury network and prioritizes countermeasures including rectangular rapid flashing beacons at seven locations, upgraded school‑zone flashers, emergency vehicle preemption at up to 20 intersections and targeted turn‑lane and chevron improvements on corridors such as Kitty Hawk and Pat Booker.
Staff noted the plan is a prerequisite to accessing implementation grants and that Universal City has been awarded TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for Old Cimarron pedestrian crossing improvements and upgrades to the Kitty Hawk signal and adjacent school‑zone flashers. A council member moved to adopt Resolution 9902026; the motion passed by roll‑call vote. Staff said the city would pay design costs and that construction funding through federal and state grants would cover a large share of implementation costs (federal share commonly 80%).
