Jackson Council approves Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
June 02, 2025 | Jackson Town Council, Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming
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In a pivotal meeting held on June 2, 2025, the Jackson Town Council and Teton County officials convened to discuss the adoption of the Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This initiative, spearheaded by Pathways Coordinator Bridal Schilling, aims to enhance roadway safety and mobility for all users, with a particular focus on preventing fatalities and serious injuries.
The plan, developed with a federal grant of $600,000, is the result of extensive collaboration among town and county staff, community stakeholders, and expert consultants. Schilling emphasized the importance of public engagement throughout the planning process, highlighting the need for community input to complement data-driven analyses of crash patterns and safety concerns.
The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is designed to identify high-risk areas and recommend specific safety countermeasures. It does not serve as a detailed roadmap for future projects but rather as a guiding document to inform future infrastructure improvements. The plan outlines a framework for addressing safety issues, including recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, curb extensions, and other measures aimed at reducing conflicts between vehicles and vulnerable road users.
Key discussions during the meeting included the plan's reliance on data analysis to pinpoint high injury networks and the importance of equity considerations in transportation planning. Although equity is no longer a primary evaluation criterion for federal grants, the plan incorporates an equity scan to identify areas of need within the community.
The meeting concluded with a call for ongoing collaboration among local officials, staff, and the public to implement the recommended safety measures effectively. As Jackson continues to grow, the adoption of this Comprehensive Safety Action Plan marks a significant step toward creating safer streets and enhancing mobility for all residents and visitors. The council anticipates further discussions on the updated community streets plan and the transportation engineering design standards manual in the near future.
The plan, developed with a federal grant of $600,000, is the result of extensive collaboration among town and county staff, community stakeholders, and expert consultants. Schilling emphasized the importance of public engagement throughout the planning process, highlighting the need for community input to complement data-driven analyses of crash patterns and safety concerns.
The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is designed to identify high-risk areas and recommend specific safety countermeasures. It does not serve as a detailed roadmap for future projects but rather as a guiding document to inform future infrastructure improvements. The plan outlines a framework for addressing safety issues, including recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, curb extensions, and other measures aimed at reducing conflicts between vehicles and vulnerable road users.
Key discussions during the meeting included the plan's reliance on data analysis to pinpoint high injury networks and the importance of equity considerations in transportation planning. Although equity is no longer a primary evaluation criterion for federal grants, the plan incorporates an equity scan to identify areas of need within the community.
The meeting concluded with a call for ongoing collaboration among local officials, staff, and the public to implement the recommended safety measures effectively. As Jackson continues to grow, the adoption of this Comprehensive Safety Action Plan marks a significant step toward creating safer streets and enhancing mobility for all residents and visitors. The council anticipates further discussions on the updated community streets plan and the transportation engineering design standards manual in the near future.
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