Merritt Island
Safe Streets for All Grant Program
What is a Vision Zero Action Plan?
“A comprehensive safety action plan (referred to as an Action Plan) is aimed at preventing roadway fatalities and serious injuries in a locality or region or on Tribal land. This can be either a plan developed with a Planning and Demonstration Grant, or a previously developed plan that is substantially similar and meets the eligibility requirements (e.g., a Vision Zero plan or similar plan).” – U.S. DOT
The Merritt Island Vision Zero Action Plan will build upon the information found in the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization’s (SC TPO) 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan.
About the Merritt Island Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Program
In 2023, MIRA was awarded a $280,000 supplemental planning and demonstration grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT). The grant will cover the creation of a tailored Vision Zero Action Plan for Merritt Island (within MIRA boundaries). The award is being supplemented by a 20% ($70,000) match provided by the MIRA.
This award will be used by the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency to develop a comprehensive safety action plan; conduct supplemental planning activities such as a vulnerable road users study, a lighting study, and an ITS study; and pilot demonstration activities using quick build strategies to reallocate space for pedestrians and bicyclists, pilot programs related to rideshare and safety behaviors, and trial changes to test how EMS respond to crashes.
What are Demonstration Activities?
The funding awarded to carry out demonstration activities must inform an Action Plan’s list of selected projects and strategies and their future implementation, and/or inform another part of the Action Plan. Demonstration activities are temporary in nature, and materials to be used must also be temporary and/or easily reversible. Additionally, demonstration activities must also measure potential benefits through data collection and evaluation as part of the grant agreement. Demonstration activities are subject to additional reviews and oversight to ensure compliance with Federal requirements, including but not limited to the National Environmental Policy Act. If your award does not include demonstration activities, please disregard.
MERRITT ISLAND REDEVELOPMENT ZONES
There are four (4) sub areas within the Merritt Island Redevelopment Area consisting of: