The Richardson City Council received an update Monday night on the City’s “Safer Streets Richardson” Safety Action Plan, an initiative aimed at reducing serious crashes and improving roadway safety for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
Funded through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program, the plan builds on existing City policies and transportation investments. It uses crash data from 2020-24 and community feedback to identify where safety improvements are needed most. The plan establishes a goal of reducing fatal and serious injury crashes by 50 percent by 2050, with the longer-term aim of eliminating them.
The draft plan identifies high-priority locations for safety improvements where concentrations of serious crashes are occurring. Recommended strategies range from near-term operational and maintenance improvements to longer-term infrastructure investments, including safer crossings and intersection improvements. The plan also recommends policy and program changes to enhance safety considerations into City projects, development reviews and transportation operations.
The City Council will consider adopting the completed Safety Action Plan later this year.
