The City of Charleston is asking residents and others who travel through the city to share their experiences and concerns about transportation safety.
The city has launched a community survey as part of its Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The plan, funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will identify ways to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries while making Charleston's streets safer and more accessible.
Charleston's goal is to reduce fatal and serious-injury crashes by 25 percent every five years after the plan is implemented. The city's long-term vision is to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
Community input will help the city identify transportation safety concerns and determine where improvements may be needed. The city is seeking feedback from people who walk, bike, drive and use public transportation, as well as commuters, business owners and visitors.
The anonymous survey takes only a few minutes to complete. Responses will help shape recommendations in the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and could help Charleston pursue future federal funding for transportation safety improvements.
The plan also is intended to support safer, more connected neighborhoods while improving mobility and accessibility throughout the city.
Residents, commuters, business owners and visitors are encouraged to complete the survey by Tuesday, Aug. 18.
More information about Charleston's Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative is available on the city's website. The survey can also be completed directly online.
