The Central Iowa Regional Transportation Alliance (CIRTPA) will hold a series of public information meetings across Central Iowa regarding the regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The Plan is being developed as part of the Safe Streets for All program, which aims to prevent deaths and serious injuries for all users on the nation’s roadways. Meetings began this week and will continue through July 23rd. The meetings will be held in an open house format with no formal presentation.
- Tuesday July 9, 12 – 2pm: Winterset
Winterset Public Library – Main Meeting Room, 123 N. Second Street - Tuesday July 9, 4 – 6pm: Indianola
Wellness Center, 306 E. Scenic Valley Avenue - Wednesday, July 10, 12-2pm: Prairie City
Prairie City Community Park Building, 503 S. State Street - Wednesday, July 10, 4-6pm: Newton
Newton City Council Chambers - Thursday, July 11, 11:30am-1:30pm: Knoxville
Knoxville Public Library (Weiler Room), 213 E Montgomery Street - Thursday, July 11, 3:30-5:30pm: Pella
Pella Public Library, 603 Main Street - Tuesday, July 16, 12-2pm: Huxley
Nord Kalsem Community Center, 204 W. 5th Street - Tuesday, July 16, 4-6pm: Nevada
Nevada City Hall, 1209 6th Street - Wednesday, July 17, 12-2pm: Story City
Story City Bertha Bartlett Public Library, 503 Broad St. - Wednesday, July 17, 4-6pm: Boone
City Hall Auditorium (2nd Floor), 923 8th Street - Thursday, July 18, 12-2pm: Adel
Adel Public Library, 303 10th Street - Thursday, July 18, 4-7pm: Perry
Perry Farmer’s Market – Josh Davis Plaza, 1115 2nd Street - Tuesday, July 23, 12-2pm: Earlham
Council Chambers, 140 S. Chestnut Avenue
The goal of the regional Safety Action Plan is to enhance safety on local streets. The Plan will identify solutions and strategies for all people using city streets, including drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and people with disabilities. Some of the strategies to be considered include bicycle lanes, roundabouts, and pedestrian hybrid beacons. The Plan is being developed for the incorporated cities within Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story and Warren Counties. The unincorporated portions of the counties are part of a separate project. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Ames Area MPO regions are not included in the study area (see map below).
Study Area
The CIRTPA Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Region includes all of the incorporated cities within the eight counties shown below (only larger cities are shown, but smaller cities are also included). Unincorporated portions of the counties are part of a separate study. The Des Moines area MPO and the Ames Area MPO regions (grayed out below) are not included in this study.
The project is funded by a competitive Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant provided through the US-Department of Transportation. Potential projects included in the plan may be eligible for implementation funding through the SS4A program.
The public is invited to respond to a public survey that can be accessed online at
https://cirtpa.org/cirtpa-ss4a-safety-action-plan/ or using the QR code at the bottom of this release. The survey solicits the experiences, concerns and ideas from the public that will be used to develop an actionable plan to improve safety. The public may respond to a series of questions or place comments on an interactive map. Meeting materials will also be placed on the website for those unable to attend. Feedback on the project can be submitted now through August 31.
QR Code to Online Public Survey
(contributed press release)
