City announces public meeting to discuss Columbus Safety Action Plan
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Columbus Consolidated Government announced a public meeting to discuss safety issues faced by the community in order to develop a plan to make roads safer.
The meeting is scheduled for May 19 at the Columbus Public Library from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
CCG says the Safety Action Plan is a way to create safer streets through a, 'data-driven process.' The city aims to obtain this data through input by the public and others in order to create solutions tailored to those issues.
According to CCG, the final plan will include a list of prioritized projects and policies the city and its partners can pursue. The goal of the project is zero road deaths and severe injuries.
The city says a Safe Routes to School plan is also being developed.
Funding for the plan is coming from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program. This program provides federal funds for planning, infrastructure, behavioral and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets.
CCG says the Safety Action Plan will develop strategies that are consistent with the Safe System Approach.
The strategies include:
Safe People: A safe system encourages safe and responsible behavior no matter the user's mode of transportation.
Safe Speeds: Speed plays a critical role in crash severity. A safe system encourages appropriate speeds, which reduces the likelihood of death and severe injury.
Safe Roads: A safe system encourages 'forgiving' roadway design to ensure that even when a road user makes a mistake, that mistake is not likely to be deadly.
Safe Vehicles: Cars and trucks that are designed to protect those both in and outside of the vehicle help impact serious injuries in the event of a crash.
Post-Crash Care: Improving emergency response times helps improve outcomes for crash victims and creates a safe work environment for first responders.
For more information on the plan, visit safestreetscolumbus.com.
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