City of Redding Local Road Safety Plan

The City of Redding is preparing to update its Local Road Safety Plan to analyze the citywide roadway system, focusing on current collision patterns and systemic risk factors across its transportation network. The plan aims to pinpoint effective safety countermeasures targeting the most prevalent crash types and reducing overall collision severity, with specific attention to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as key challenge areas including intersections, distracted driving, and aggressive driving behaviors. This revision includes both engineering and non-engineering strategies to create a comprehensive approach to improving roadway safety. This updated Local Road Safety Plan is a required component for eligibility in applying for Highway Safety Improvement Plan grants, enabling the City to secure critical funding for future safety initiatives. The plan will serve as the foundation for prioritizing and justifying investments in infrastructure and behavioral interventions that align with state and federal safety goals. Amber Kelley, the Environmental Compliance Manager, is the primary point of contact for the initiative, and the plan is being developed under the jurisdiction of the City of Redding in California, with all work centered on improving safety outcomes within the city’s roadways.