In 2023, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) secured a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to create a Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan.
The SS4A project will identify and prioritize approaches to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the four-county MACOG region (Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph), according to a news release from MACOG.
"Ensuring the safety of all roadway users is a key commitment at MACOG. Whether you walk, bike, or drive, you should feel confident and secure in reaching your destination," said MACOG Executive Director James Turnwald.
Transportation Director Caitlin Stevens said, “We are eager to hear from people in the communities! This safety action plan is a data driven collaborative effort led by stakeholders from around the region in both rural and urban areas. But some of the most valuable data points are likely to come from the people traveling in our communities. Community experiences, stories and ideas will shape and define the policies, programs and projects that make up the plan and inform the vision for our communities moving forward.”
An online tool allows you to add points on a map and note the safety concerns you have experienced or observed there. Additionally, there is a short survey to help MACOG better understand how people are moving through the community and what safety concerns they encounter.
The project team is organizing pop-up engagement events specifically in communities of people that are disproportionately impacted by fatal and incapacitating crashes, including people who are physically challenged and in a racial minority in Indiana. Engagement events provide people from these communities an opportunity to participate in-person at places they regularly visit.
For more information, and to stay updated on the latest SS4A efforts with MACOG, visit movesafe.macog.com.