Fayetteville launches initiative to improve road safety, seeks community input

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The City of Fayetteville has launched an initiative to help improve road safety, officials said Friday.

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According to City of Fayetteville officials, the Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, also known as SS4A, is focused on using evidence to determine which safety improvements will reduce the most traffic deaths and serious injuries.

Crash data shows 76% of the deadly and serious injury crashes in Fayetteville happen in 8% of the city’s roads, according to officials.

Officials said the initiative is supported by U.S. Department of Transportation funds.

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Community members are asked to participate in SS4A by completing an online survey to share their experiences and suggest changes to make the roads safer. The feedback will be used towards a comprehensive safety action plan aimed towards reducing crashes and improving the roads, according to city officials.

The survey is on the City of Fayetteville website.

The deadline to complete the survey is June 7.

Officials said they will also host four information and feedback sessions on SS4A:

• May 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bill Crisp Senior Center on 7560 Raeford Road
• May 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the College Lakes Recreation Center on 4945 Rosehill Road 
• May 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kiwanis Recreation Center on 352 Devers Street 
• May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall, City Council Chambers on 433 Hay Street

“Every resident deserves to get where they’re going safely,” Transportation Planner Chandler Hagen said in a statement. “By listening to residents and partnering with the community, we can make smarter investments that lead to real, lasting change.”

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More information about SS4A can be found online.