About the Project

Over that last decade the United States has seen roadway fatalities increase after a 30-year downward trend. In response, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) adopted the Safe Systems Approach that uses design, managing systems, vehicles, and related policies to alleviate mistakes that lead to severe impact. You can learn more about the Safe Streets System here.

Alongside adopting the Safe Systems approach, the USDOT established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program for communities to address areas with high crash rates. In order to apply communities are required to have an existing and active Road Safety Action Plan.
 
The plan will analyze serious-injury and fatality data, community input through an advisory taskforce and public outreach opportunities and industry best practices to identify needed improvements to the City of Ontario.

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Plan Objectives

• Prioritize the prevention of fatal and serious injury crashes to protect the lives of Ontario’s residents, visitors, and businesses, thereby improving overall community well-being.
• Raise community awareness about transportation safety, gather diverse perspectives on current challenges, and shape a plan that aligns with the community’s needs.
• Utilize plan to seek federal and state grant funding and to better coordinate the city’s resources as best as possible. 

Share your thoughts!

Upcoming Events

​Does a nearby intersection, route to the park or school, or other specific locations come to mind? You can share your feedback through our interactive mapping tool! You can also share your experience moving through and around Ontario through our brief survey.

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We will be at the Farmer's Market on June 29! Come find the city booth and speak to the project team directly.