DOT Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Road Safety Infrastructure

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Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of nearly $1 billion in funding through the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This funding aims to upgrade crucial safety infrastructure, improve emergency response, expand truck parking, modernize rail crossings, and enhance family-focused infrastructure across American roads.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the availability of $999.5 million in funding for the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This initiative aims to upgrade critical safety infrastructure, reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries, and improve emergency response times, truck parking availability, rail crossing modernization, and pedestrian/cyclist safety. The funding is available through two grant types: Planning and Demonstration Grants for developing Safety Action Plans, and Implementation Grants for projects aligned with existing plans.

State and local partners are encouraged to apply for these grants, with a deadline of May 26, 2026, for project submissions. Grant recipients will be selected through a collaborative process involving the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Compliance officers should review the Notice of Funding Opportunity to determine eligibility and prepare applications for relevant projects within their jurisdictions.

What to do next

Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for SS4A grant program eligibility criteria
Develop and submit eligible project proposals by the May 26, 2026 deadline

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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest Nearly $1 Billion to Upgrade Crucial Safety Infrastructure and Save Lives on American Roads

Friday, March 27, 2026 Safe Streets & Roads for All grants will bolster emergency response services, expand truck parking, modernize rail crossings, and upgrade family-focused infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the availability of $999.5 million in funding to upgrade America’s crucial safety infrastructure and save more lives. The Safe Streets for All grant program will fund faster emergency response, more parking for truckers, modern rail crossings, and safer neighborhood streets for families.

“We are empowering our state and local partners to modernize vital infrastructure and reduce roadway fatalities,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “This grant program will cover everything from ensuring paramedics can reach you faster in an emergency to making sure kids are safer when walking to school. No matter how you and your family travel, we are working at the speed of Trump to make sure you get there safely.”

The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the application criteria. Partners are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by May 26, 2026.

Additional Information:

The SS4A program helps improve roadway safety by investing in safety strategies that will reduce serious injuries and fatalities.

The SS4A program offers two types of grants: Planning and Demonstration Grants and Implementation Grants. Planning and Demonstration Grants support the development, completion, or enhancement of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, while Implementation Grants fund projects or strategies aligned with an existing Action Plan to address roadway safety challenges.

Grant recipients are selected through a collaborative process led by the Department, bringing together experts from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).