The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced the award of $4.56 million to Fairfax County through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant program. The funding will help advance Fairfax County’s efforts to improve roadway safety for all travelers, including pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
When combined with a required local match of $1.14 million, the total funding for this initiative will be $5.7 million. Match funding will come from the Board of Supervisors’ $100 million dedicated investment in Active Transportation improvements.
“This is another great example of how Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) maximizes local contributions to attract additional funding for initiatives that make Fairfax County a safer and more accessible place for everyone,” said FCDOT Director Gregg Steverson. “These efforts will support our development of a multimodal transportation network where safety and accessibility are key priorities.”
The grant will advance the County’s Safe Streets for All program. The first priority: creating a Countywide Safety Action Plan to provide a comprehensive strategy to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. The initiative will include an analysis of existing safety concerns and trend data to identify problem areas. The data will be used to create policies, potential projects, public education programs and enforcement strategies to address these concerns.
As part of the Safety Action Plan, demonstration projects will test the effectiveness of various strategies to improve roadway safety. Specific project types and locations will be identified as part of the development of the Safety Action Plan and the results will inform the final plan strategies.
Grant funding is expected to be available starting in early 2027, and Fairfax County will have five years to complete the related work from that point.
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