The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over five years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives, preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries through the Safe System Approach.
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The SS4A Technical Assistance Center is excited to invite you to the next session in our “Addressing Roadway Safety” series. The session will focus on success stories, lessons learned, and effective approaches for advancing roadway safety in rural communities. The webinar will highlight strategies for overcoming common challenges, building local support, and achieving meaningful safety outcomes. Guest speakers will share practical strategies and lessons learned from their Action Plan development that you can apply to your project work. As with previous sessions, the discussion will offer actionable insights, whether you’re just starting out or already working on your SS4A project.
The SS4A Technical Assistance Center is excited to invite you to the next session in our “Addressing Roadway Safety” series. The session will focus on how to use data to identify High-Injury Networks (HINs) and High-Risk Networks (HRNs) to help determine priorities for safety improvements.
A HIN is a data-defined set of roadway locations where a disproportionate number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries occur. Relatedly, an HRN builds on crash data by incorporating roadway, traffic, and contextual risk factors to proactively identify locations with an elevated safety risk, including places that may not show a high number of crashes.
A better understanding of HINs and HRNs will help grant recipients strengthen their safety prioritization and ensure that limited funding is spent where it is needed most.
Guest speakers will share practical strategies and lessons learned from their Action Plan development that you can apply to your project work. As with previous sessions, the discussion will offer actionable insights, whether you’re just starting out or already working on your SS4A project.
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April 2026 SS4A Community of Practice Meeting: Innovative Technologies and Data-Driven Approaches for Safer Roadways Peer-to-Peer Panel Discussion
The SS4A Technical Assistance Center is excited to invite you to the next session in our “Addressing Roadway Safety” series. The session will focus on data-driven approaches and innovative technologies that can help improve roadway safety.
By considering different data approaches and examining how emerging technologies can support roadway safety goals, SS4A grant recipients can tailor strategies to their community and identify solutions that may not be evident through more traditional approaches to safety planning.
Guest speakers will share practical strategies and lessons learned from their Action Plan development that you can apply to your project work. As with previous sessions, the discussion will offer actionable insights, whether you’re just starting out or already working on your SS4A project.
During the March peer exchange SS4A Tribal grant recipients heard from the SS4A TAC about noteworthy practices and lessons learned on how to conduct data analysis and risk-based safety planning. Participants gained practical solutions and insights that can be used to strengthen stakeholder engagement in their own communities.
The FHWA Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) team is hosting the SS4A FY25 Grant Agreement Template Webinar. The webinar will provide SS4A FY25 grant recipients with background on the grant agreement process as well as an overview of how to complete the Grant Agreement template with instructions and best practices.
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As a follow-up to the previous Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) panel discussion on vulnerable road users, the SS4A Technical Assistance Center is excited to invite you to the third session in our "Addressing Roadway Safety" series focused on accessibility strategies to improve roadway safety.
Planning, designing, and implementing accessible infrastructure, ensuring adequate crossing times, and providing well-designed pathways can lower safety risks on our Nation's roadways. Effective, accessible design and planning ensure that the needs of all roadway users are met.
Guest speakers for this event will discuss practical strategies and lessons learned that you can use to incorporate accessibility strategies into your project work. Similar to previous sessions, the discussion will provide actionable tips, whether you're just starting out or already working on your SS4A project.
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The webinar will include an overview of the SS4A grant program and resources available on the SS4A Clearinghouse website. In addition, the webinar will include a Q&A session to address questions you may have about SS4A TAC offerings.
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During the session, SS4A grant recipients will hear from the City of Corvallis (Oregon) about noteworthy practices and lessons learned engaging with transitory populations (e.g., college or university students) on roadway safety efforts. Attendees will join small breakout rooms with the SS4A TAC team and discuss possible strategies with one another. Participants will gain practical solutions and insights that can be used to strengthen stakeholder engagement for nontraditional stakeholders in their communities.
As a follow-up to the previous Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) panel discussion on rural roadway departures, the SS4A Technical Assistance Center team is excited to invite you to the next session in our “Addressing Roadway Safety” series focused on safety for vulnerable road users (VRUs).
Data shows that fatalities among vulnerable road users have increased steadily in recent years, even as overall traffic deaths have begun to decline. This trend underscores the disproportionate risk these road users face in roadway crashes. The panel will discuss practical strategies and lessons learned that you can use to improve roadway safety for vulnerable road users in your community. As with previous sessions, the discussion will provide actionable tips whether you’re just starting or already working on your SS4A project.
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This webinar reviews the quarterly reporting requirements for SS4A grant recipients, including the two quarterly reporting forms: Performance Progress Report and Federal Financial Report. The webinar provides an overview of the key parts, fields, and data required in each form.
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The September peer exchange will give SS4A grant recipients the chance to join small breakout rooms of their choice and hear directly from peers about how they're engaging with key stakeholders on their roadway safety efforts. Participants will gain practical solutions and insights that can be used to strengthen stakeholder engagement in their own communities.
Planned breakout topics will include engagement strategies with:
State Departments of Transportation
General Public
Community-based Organizations
Did you know that roadway departure crashes – when a vehicle crosses an edge line, center line or otherwise leaves the traveled way – are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities on our Nation’s roadways? Thankfully, there are many resources available to help address the cause of these crashes and their severity when they do happen.
The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Technical Assistance Center is excited to invite you to an upcoming SS4A Community of Practice webinar with guest speakers who will share how roadway departures have affected their rural communities and what they’re doing to prevent them. Whether you’re just getting started or already working on an SS4A project, this discussion will offer practical tips and real-world strategies that you can use to help make your community’s roadways safer.
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Are you interested in discussing noteworthy practices, challenges, and lessons learned with other SS4A grant recipients? Would you like to identify potential areas of collaboration with your peers? Join the SS4A Technical Assistance Center (TAC) team for our next peer exchange, where you will have a chance to meet and share information with your peers in small breakout rooms.
The April peer exchange will focus on the Leadership Commitment component of your comprehensive safety action plans (Action Plan). This exchange is open to SS4A Action Plan grant recipients that already have an executed grant agreement. Please complete the sign-up form linked above if you are interested in participating.
Are you interested in discussing roadway safety insights and lessons learned with like-minded SS4A grant recipients? Would you like to identify potential areas of collaboration with your peers? Join the SS4A team for an hour of networking with your peers to learn about their Action Plans and development process.
This webinar will provide SS4A FY24 grant recipients with an introduction to the SS4A program and describe next steps in developing and executing grant agreements. In the webinar recording, program overview runs from 00:00-20:04, and grant agreement familiarization runs from 20:05-end.
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The Safe System Approach (SSA) continues to be embraced by the transportation community as an effective way to address and mitigate the risks inherent in our complex transportation system. This approach focuses on both human mistakes AND human vulnerability and designs a system with many redundancies in place to protect everyone. In this webinar, fellow SS4A grant recipients will share their experiences incorporating this approach into their comprehensive safety action plans and projects. Participants will hear first-hand from their peers about how they made the SSA a key part of their efforts, the thought processes involved, and the factors that influenced and shaped their final products.
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The SS4A Community of Practice's third peer exchange will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 and will focus on Comprehensive Safety Action Plans (Action Plans) and your safety story. The August Peer Exchange is open to Planning and Demonstration grant recipients working on their Action Plans. The August meeting will be limited to 50 participants.
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During the July Community of Practice meeting, FHWA will provide an in-depth review of the Safe System Approach and discuss how SS4A grant recipients can use the Safe System Approach to maximize the benefits of their projects.
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This webinar will provide SS4A FY24 grant recipients with an introduction to the SS4A program and describe next steps in developing and executing grant agreements. In the webinar recording, program overview runs from 00:00-21:44, and grant agreement familiarization runs from 21:45-end.
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The April Community of Practice meeting provides SS4A grant recipients with information related to procurement standards documented within 2 CFR 200. The webinar discusses the 2 CFR 200 requirements that dictate how grant recipients acquire goods and services and answers questions about the procurement process.
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The SS4A Community of Practice's inaugural peer exchange focuses on data collection. The March exchange is open to rural Planning and Demonstration grant recipients who are not using consultants or contractors for their data analysis. The March meeting is limited to 40 participants.
The SS4A Initial Webinar for Grant Recipients describes next steps for grant recipients and Division Office staff. Topics include program overview, roles and responsibilities, key program requirements, and preparing for the project kick-off meeting. In the webinar recording, program overview runs from 00:00-22:02, and grant agreement familiarization runs from 22:03-end.
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The Community of Practice Kickoff Meeting describes the benefits of SS4A grant recipient participation in the CoP and opportunities for grant recipients to get involved. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Vision Zero Network about building strong stakeholder coalitions.
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Big safety ideas. Small episodes.
TAC Talks are a podcast-style series that equips SS4A communities with practical insights to strengthen their transportation safety strategies. In each episode, you’ll hear from safety experts on a range of safety topics, challenges, and proven strategies to address them. Whether you're just getting started or working through the details, the TAC Talks series will support your efforts to plan, implement, and sustain safety improvements.
Guest expert Catherine Saine explores how communities can sustain momentum through leadership transitions and use policy to create lasting roadway safety improvements. From building a network of safety champions to leveraging data, stakeholder engagement, and non-infrastructure solutions, this conversation highlights practical strategies for embedding safety into community decision-making and advancing Action Plans beyond any single leader.
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Guest expert Dr. Shakir Mahmud breaks down site-specific, systematic, and systemic approaches to safety analysis and how communities can use them together to reduce severe crashes. From identifying high-risk locations to proactively addressing underlying risk, this conversation highlights practical strategies to target investments and prevent future crashes.
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Guest expert Kara Peach breaks down how Progress and Transparency transform an SS4A Action Plan from a static document into a living, accountable strategy for safer streets. From developing SMART performance measures that track meaningful outcomes, to creating accessible public reporting tools like dashboards and annual updates, this conversation highlights practical approaches for measuring success, building trust, and using data and feedback to continuously improve roadway safety over time.
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Guest expert Eric Tang walks through how communities can take a structured approach for Strategy and Project Selections in an SS4A Action Plan. From synthesizing crash trends and community feedback, to building comprehensive lists of potential solutions, to prioritizing projects using transparent criteria, this conversation highlights how to connect analysis with action.
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Guest expert Eric Tang unpacks how policy and process changes strengthen SS4A Action Plans by embedding safety into everyday decision-making. This discussion highlights practical ways to align existing policies and plans with safety goals, navigate adoption processes, and ensure new policies become lasting components of a community's safety strategy.
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Guest expert Eric Tang breaks down how meaningful engagement and collaboration transform an Action Plan from a technical document into a community-driven roadmap for safer streets. From identifying who to engage, to removing participation barriers, to aligning community input with data and project priorities, this conversation highlights practical, creative approaches for building trust, fostering shared ownership, and keeping partnerships strong throughout the life of an Action Plan.
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Guest expert Jeff Gooch unpacks how Safety Analysis transforms data into action, helping communities pinpoint risks and prioritize projects that save lives. From blending crash data with community insights to communicating findings in clear, visual ways, this conversation offers practical steps for turning information into impact.
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Guest expert Eric Tang breaks down how a strong Planning Structure serves as the backbone of every successful Action Plan. From bringing the right voices to the table to sustaining collaboration and accountability through implementation, this conversation offers practical guidance for building a team that drives lasting safety outcomes.
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Guest expert Catherine Saine explores how Leadership Commitment fuels lasting change in roadway safety. From identifying stakeholders to formalizing commitments and sustaining momentum through leadership transitions, this conversation offers practical strategies for securing strong, visible support for Action Plans.
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Guest expert Michael Dunn breaks down the fundamentals of the Safe System Approach and Action Plans, showing how communities can use these two tools to create a safer, more resilient transportation system.
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