Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan
Ensuring safe, accessible, and desirable transportation in Central Indiana is central to the IMPO’s mission. In 2020 and 2021, the IMPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) saw significant rises in fatal and incapacitating car crashes, a trend which, without intervention, is unlikely to reverse itself. In 2022, the Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan (or Safety Action Plan for short) was created, providing the first comprehensive assessment of safety at the regional level. This plan consists of several components: goal setting, safety analysis, public engagement, equity analysis, policy and process proposals, and progress reporting. Additionally, as part of this planning effort, the IMPO adopted an updated Vision Zero statement which set a goal of reducing fatal and serious crashes by 35% by 2040.
In 2024, the IMPO applied for, and was successful, in receiving a USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant, and work began on a full update of the existing Safety Action Plan in the second half of 2025. In addition to refreshing safety analyses such as the High Injury Network, this new Safety Action Plan will also include new elements such as the Vulnerable Road User Assessment, which is intended to provide information on how best to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety. This update is ongoing and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026.
Comment on the draft Safety Action Plan through July 22.
* Page 54, High Risk Network Map Link
Safer Streets, Stronger Neighborhoods
Choose your own adventure on September 15 and discover how smart street design, local leadership, and community action make streets safer for everyone. Join the IMPO for a lunchtime conversation, an evening walking tour, or both!
Lunch and Learn 11:30am -1pm Get your lunch and join us online for a conversation with author and transportation expert Wes Marshall to discuss street safety and explore what really makes community streets safer.
Walking Tour 5 – 6pm See the 46th Street and Monon Trail community project, hear from the neighbors who created the project, City staff about community-powered infrastructure, and see first-hand how this improves safety. Meet at Arsenal Park at Haverford & 46th St near the skate park. There is free street parking around the park with many spaces on Indianola Ave. The tour begins at 5pm. Check-in begins at 4:30pm. Spots are limited to 30 people.
Optional Bus to Tour 4pm Meet at the Julia M. Carson (CTC-B) at 4pm to ride together to the evening walking tour. We will take the #19 route to Arsenal Park. This is an operating city bus, not a charter. You are responsible for your bus fare and arriving on time. The #19 bus departs from CTC-B at 4:14. Have your fare ready and meet at bay B to ride with the group.
Reserve your spot!
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To reach staff with questions or comments, contact the project manager:
Andrea Miller
