The Safety Action Plan was approved by the City Commission at its January 5, 2026, Meeting. You can review the final plan below along with presentations to the Planning Commission and City Commission.
In 2023 the City of Kalamazoo was awarded a $750,000 Safe Streets for All Grant (SS4A) from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant was used to complete some planning work, pilot several traffic calming measures, and develop a comprehensive plan to reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries. $260,000 of matching funds have been committed to this project from the Foundation for Excellence and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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The SS4A grant program helps local communities develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to guide transportation safety improvements. The Action Plan focuses on proactive tools and adopts the Safe System Approach. It will help unlock federal funding in the future to make successful safety improvements permanent.
Pilot project locations helped provide before and after data to support the Safety Action Plan. The Plan focuses on topics like lighting, intersection safety and improvements, traffic calming, and bus stop improvements.
View the Safety Action Plan(PDF, 30MB)
Watch the Presentation & Discussion at the December 4, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
Watch the Presentation & Discussion at the January 5, 2026 City Commission Meeting
You can find supporting documents included in the January 5, 2026, City Commission Meeting Agenda
Pedestrian island on Oakland Dr
Pedestrian island at the KRVT on North St
Speed hump on Lane Blvd near Washington Writers' Academy
Pedestrian island on Maple St
Mini traffic circle at Race and Lane
Mini traffic circle at James and Lay