The North Delta Regional Planning and Development District the Ouachita Council of Governments (OCOG) has been awarded $319,680 to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for our parish.
Yesterday, the U. S. Department of Transportation announced $800 million in grant awards for over 500 safety projects across the country, aimed at improving roads and creating safer streets to reduce traffic fatalities for all users. Through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, 11 regional/local public agencies across Louisiana will receive a combined total of $5.11 million to develop safety action plans to assist with identifying and prioritizing potential projects within these communities that will create safer streets for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and workers.
OCOG’s project will result in a publicly available Action Plan that will incorporate data analysis of existing conditions and historical trends, providing a baseline level of crashes involving serious injuries and fatalities. It will identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies to address systemic and safety needs seeking to meet the future goal of reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries and aligning with the National Roadway Safety Strategy.