Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) developed a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Greater Des Moines region, thanks to a $800,000 planning grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT).

The SS4A Grant Program was established in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to support the department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and a goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. This discretionary program will provide $5 billion to $6 billion in grants over the next five years.

A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is a requirement for subsequent rounds of funding through the SS4A Grant Program. Effectively, once complete, the region’s plan will open the door to future funding opportunities.

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

Appendix A – Crash Analysis Report
Appendix B – Community Engagement Report
Appendix C – Existing Safety Efforts in Member Communities
Appendix D – Interviews with Local Communities
Appendix E – Countermeasures Toolkit
Appendix F – Member Community Projects
Appendix G – Summary of Plans, Programs, and Guidelines

Mobilizing for Safety

In June 2025, the MPO submitted an application to the U.S. DOT for FY25 Safe Streets and Roads for All funding. The grant application was titled “Mobilizing for Safety” and included three solution packages to address the safety needs identified in the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Grant application materials are provided below.

Project Narrative
Project Snapshots