The City of Newton and Harvey County have partnered to develop a Transportation Safety Action Plan designed to create a safer, more connected community for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
The Safety Action Plan will evaluate crash patterns, identify high-risk corridors, and recommend safety improvements across the City and County road networks.
Community members are invited to participate in one of five open houses to share traffic experiences, identify trouble spots, and help shape long-term safety priorities:
- 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Norm’s Coffee Bar, 613 N. Main
- 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Harvey County Camp Hawk, 1801 S.W. 36th St.
- 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Newton Public Library, 223 E. Seventh St.
- 5:30-7 p.m. March 4 at Harvey County East Park Volunteer Hall, 314 N. East Lake Road
- Noon-1 p.m. March 5 online.
The Safety Action Plan is part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, a nationwide initiative established under the Infrastructure Investment and Job Act to reduce road deaths and serious injuries. The process is funded by federal and state grant programs…