NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans invites residents to participate in a virtual meeting to review and provide feedback on draft recommendations for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) New Orleans Safety Action Plan, a citywide initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes on local roadways.
Developed through a collaboration between the Department of Public Works, Office of Resilience & Sustainability, and New Orleans Health Department, the Safety Action Plan identifies priority roadway corridors and intersections where data shows a high burden of crashes involving fatalities or severe injuries. Using crash data, predictive modeling, and community input, the plan aims to guide future safety investments and align with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s goals of empowering localities to save lives and make streets safer for people driving, walking and bicycling.
Virtual Meeting Details
When: Thursday, November 20 at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: Online (Register at www.nola.gov/ss4a)
Purpose:
- Present the draft recommendations for priority corridors
- Share the data and strategy used to identify these locations
- Invite feedback to help finalize the Safety Action Plan
- Discuss how this planning effort lays the foundation for future implementation of safety investments
Participants are encouraged to review draft corridor maps and summary materials at www.nola.gov/ss4a before the meeting. Following the event, the City will refine its recommendations based on public input and finalize the plan. Once approved, New Orleans will use the Safety Action Plan to guide investments for needed safety improvements.
Why It Matters
Between 2019 and 2023, 297 people were killed and more than 47,000 were injured on New Orleans roadways. Through the SS4A-funded planning process, the City is prioritizing where and how to invest in safety measures such as redesigned intersections and roadways, improved lighting, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and traffic-calming features to prevent future crashes.
Public participation is essential to ensure the plan reflects community needs and that safety improvements are responsive to neighborhoods most impacted by unsafe streets.