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Safe System Approach, U.S. Department of Transportation
Louisville Metro Government won an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to support Vision Zero Louisville, the city's transportation safety initiative. The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant will be matched with $200,000 from Louisville Metro Government. The five-year grant will fund two new full-time positions focused on reducing fatal and serious injury crashes on Louisville's streets.
Vision Zero Louisville follows the USDOT-recommended Safe System Approach, with five overlapping strategies: Safer Roads, Safer Speeds, Safer People, Safer Vehicles, and Post-Crash Care. A transportation planner with Public Works will oversee implementation of a future Speed Management Plan, supporting the initiative's Safer Speeds strategy. An epidemiologist with Public Health will oversee implementation of a new data-driven and collaborative program, supporting the initiative's Post-Crash Care strategy.
This is the third time Louisville Metro has won a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. In February 2023, Louisville Metro Public Works was awarded $21 million to improve safety on 10 corridors in Louisville. In December 2023, Louisville Metro Public Works was awarded $7.5 million for a two-way conversion and other safety improvements to 2nd and 3rd Street between W. Broadway and W. Cardinal Blvd.
It's that time of year again to prepare for Louisville's third annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 17. World Day of Remembrance is a global event held every third Sunday in November to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes. The day also serves as a crucial opportunity to demonstrate the scale and impact of road-related deaths and injuries and advocate for change.
We need volunteers to help with planning the event, including securing the venue and speakers, as well as day-of support, including set-up and tear-down.
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