Project Description

On December 2023, the City of Hawthorne was awarded the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant for $200,000 to develop a comprehensive safety plan for the entire City. The plan will include traffic safety improvements to eliminate roadway fatalities, such as planning a complete streets approach through vehicle speed reduction, adding ADA-accessible infrastructure and increasing bicycle and pedestrian safety. This is a major step that the City is taking towards enhanced roadway safety and will help the City identify the factors that contribute most to local traffic collisions and better position the City for safety funding from state and federal grant programs.

Scope of Work

• Analysis of Crash Data
• Targeted Safety Investigation
• Vision and Goal Development
• Focus Areas and Strategies
• Racial Equity and Environmental Justice
• Strategy and Project Selection
• Policy and Process Recommendations
• Public Outreach and Education
• Final Safety Action Plan

Project Status & Timeline

In August 2024, the City began partnering with Kimley-Horn & Associates, a transportation consulting firm, to assist with the City's comprehensive safety action plan. The team is currently performing a literature review, reviewing and analyzing data, and preparing future working group meetings and public engagement.