FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Government is committed to reducing deaths and serious injuries on area roads. That is why the County has set aside approximately $225,000 to support road safety projects in Frederick County’s towns and cities. The technical assistance awards are being made available through a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which was funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. To be eligible, projects must support the initiatives and goals of the Frederick County Towards Zero Deaths Action Plan .
“Safe, accessible transportation is crucial to our quality of life,” Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said. “I am grateful to our federal delegation for helping to secure this grant for our community. This award program will directly support our municipalities, making roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, so we can realize our goal of zero deaths on our roadways.”
Frederick County’s Division of Planning and Permitting will administer the award program using SS4A funds. Eligible activities for technical assistance awards include, but are not limited to:
- Conceptual design for transportation improvement projects that will help create safer roads for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers, such as dedicated bike lanes or trails, or high-visibility crosswalks and signage.
- Quick-build transportation improvement project such as planters, temporary speed humps, paint and plastic posts, and street art to experiment with temporary roadway design changes.
- Improved roadway signage or pedestrian signage; mid-block crosswalk installations and/or high-visibility crosswalk markings.
- Project planning and development activities, such as an assessment of the municipality’s sidewalk network or feasibility studies for trails or dedicated bicycle lanes.
The Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program was established to support regional and local efforts to prevent roadway deaths. The goal of the program is to help local governments better understand the safety challenges in their communities and make their streets, roads, and highways safer for all.
Contact: , Transportation Engineering Supervisor
Division of Planning and Permitting
301-600-6742