Policy committee adopts Comprehensive Safety Action Plan tied to federal SS4A program

The area metropolitan planning organization on Sept. 30 adopted a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan developed to minimize fatal and serious injury crashes and to pursue the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. Staff said the safety plan was developed in tandem with the 2050 MTP and that the project list remained unchanged from the draft. MPO staff described the document as safety-focused and oriented around reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes. "This is a plan that was developed in coordination with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan," a staff presenter said. The committee received no public speakers on the safety plan and moved to approve a resolution adopting it. Members discussed model outputs that show household and traffic growth in the Carver area and reiterated the need to monitor high‑growth intersections. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote with no recorded opposition and asked that the plan and appendices be published to reflect comments from federal reviewers. Staff indicated the plan will be used to support SS4A grant applications and to identify targeted safety projects for member jurisdictions. Final design and implementation of specific projects will be the responsibility of the jurisdiction where each project is located.