Council authorizes Safe Streets for All grant application to study crossings and emergency access

May 22, 2026

Council authorized staff to submit a Safe Streets for All grant to USDOT that would fund a comprehensive local safety action plan, traffic demonstrations and studies focused on emergency access across the railroad; the grant requires a 20% local match.

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City staff requested and the council authorized submission of a Safe Streets for All grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Staff said the grant would fund a comprehensive safety action plan, pay a consultant to gather traffic and crash data, and support temporary demonstrations (e.g., curb pop‑outs, pedestrian refuges, rumble strips) to test safety fixes at intersections such as East Ridley/Fairview and near Wilson School.

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