Erie Takes Action: Public Input Sought for New Safety Action Plan to Reduce Traffic Crashes

The City of Erie has kicked off a project to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The City of Erie is using a $200,000 federal grant to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on City streets. The grant, provided through the United States Department of Transportation’s Safe Street and Roads for All program, will be used to prepare a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

Each year, the city experiences more than one thousand traffic crashes. 34 people died from traffic crashes in Erie over the past five years, and another 166 people were severely injured during that timeframe. As the Mayor has stated, “every traffic death in Erie is one too many.”

Members of the public will have the opportunity to participate in the development of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. An online survey and a website will be available that will keep residents updated on the progress of the plan. Please visit https://bit.ly/erie-ss4a.

In addition, the first public workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 25 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Blasco Library in the Admiral Room. Participants may arrive at any time during the meeting to learn about the city’s traffic crashes and provide information about locations where they would like to see improvements.