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What is a Safety Action Plan?

A CSAP is a data‑driven, community‑informed plan that outlines strategies to systemically reduce traffic‑related deaths and serious injuries and make streets safer for everyone. This effort is guided by Vision Zero, which is the shared belief that no loss of life on our roadways is acceptable and that transportation systems should be designed to protect all users, especially those who are most at risk, such as those that walk and bike, children, seniors, and disadvantaged communities. The plan will examine traffic safety conditions across the county’s roadway network, identify high‑risk locations, and recommend appropriate projects, programs, and actions to move the County toward a safer transportation system.

Why is this plan important?

Between 2015 and 2024, there were 3,091 traffic collisions in unincorporated Yolo County that resulted in 727 serious injuries and 158 deaths, meaning that if you were involved in a collision during this period, there was a 5.1% chance it resulted in a fatality. To address this, Yolo County is developing this Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP).

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Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. First implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has proved successful across Europe — and now it’s gaining momentum in major American cities.

Learn more at https://VisionZeroNetwork.org

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

Learn more at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A

The Yolo County CSAP is funded through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, which emphasizes meaningful community engagement and equity‑focused decision‑making. Plan development is expected to begin in early 2026, with community and stakeholder engagement activities taking place in spring 2026. The final plan is anticipated to be adopted by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors in late 2026.

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Construction of the improvements identified in the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan has not yet been scheduled. The plan helps Yolo County identify safety issues and recommend potential solutions in unincorporated areas of the county.

The first step is identifying safety concerns through the plan. The next step is securing funding to design and construct improvements. Grant opportunities for safety projects are typically available each year. Once the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is completed and adopted, Yolo County can begin applying for these funding opportunities as they become available.

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