The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) today announce the receipt of a $1 million planning grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a great next step in the region\u2019s ongoing effort to make our streets and roads as safe as possible,\u201d said Bob Andeweg, MPO Chair and Mayor of Urbandale. \u201cThese planning dollars will help us focus in even further on reducing roadway casualties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SS4A Grant Program was established in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to support the department\u2019s National Roadway Safety Strategy and a goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on the nation\u2019s roadways. This discretionary program will provide $5 billion to $6 billion in grants over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The $1 million grant will be used locally to develop Comprehensive Safety Action Plans for the Des Moines Area MPO and CIRTPA. The plans will have a total $1.2 million budget, with 80 percent of the cost being covered by the federal grant and 20 percent coming from local match. A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is a requirement for subsequent rounds of funding through the SS4A Grant Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEffectively, this grant will open the door to future funding opportunities,\u201d said R. Todd Ashby, CEO and Executive Director of the Des Moines Area MPO. \u201cWithout a plan like this, most local governments in the region would not be eligible for the significant investment that the U.S. DOT is making in the safety of our infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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