OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) – Overland Park is rolling out a new plan aimed at making city streets safer while cutting down on serious injuries and deaths. It’s something leaders have discussed for months.
City leaders say its safe streets plan will use information to show where crashes happen most often. They said the information will help the city determine where future safety planning and investment is needed.
The city said the Safe Streets Plan will include:
- Data analysis to pinpoint high-crash areas and contributing factors like speeding or impaired driving
- Policy recommendations for school zones, crosswalk upgrades, and speed management
- A list of safety strategies and projects, from quick, low-cost fixes to larger construction projects
- A pilot speed cushion project on four streets starting in April 2026.
“This plan is about taking meaningful, measurable steps to improve safety for everyone—whether they’re driving, walking, biking or rolling,” Lorraine Basalo, Public Works Director, said. “The Safe Streets Plan gives us the tools and strategies needed to prioritize improvements and invest where they will have the greatest impact.”…