In 2023, the City of St. Louis Park obtained a grant through the federal Safe Street and Roads for All (SS4A) program to develop an action plan to improve road safety.

This summer, the city is launching the development of its Safe Streets Action Plan to prevent, reduce and eliminate serious injury and deadly accidents for everyone using the roads. Safe access for all users is a critical component of our transportation network and ensuring all residents thrive.

The plan will include objectives, policies, and recommendations that will inform future transportation investments and improvements.

The project team will be reaching out to the community to help identify community concerns and ensure the recommendations for the action plan reflect community values and goals. This will include in-person and virtual events, an online survey and a stakeholder task force made up of representatives from the city commissions, schools, advocacy groups and residents.

The outcome of this plan will include the following:

• Review of crash history and high-crash locations
• Community engagement activities and events
• Identification of transportation goals
• Development of potential safety improvements, including focused pedestrian and bicycle treatments

• Implementation plan that prioritizes key solutions based on safety and equity needs

What does an equitable transportation system look like?

St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in equity and inclusion to create a more just and inclusive community for all. A critical part of developing the Safe Streets Action Plan is improving mobility and access to the transportation network, particularly for vulnerable roadway users and in underserved communities, providing equitable investment to places that need funding the most. The final plan will recommend actions and policies to improve safety for all people using the road, including drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, people using transit, and people with disabilities.