This project is funded through a federal grant program called Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) and a local funding match from the City of Milwaukee.

Yes, but SS4A grant funding creates new opportunities for DPW to install temporary traffic safety infrastructure in different locations across the city, test out new materials and improve designs, respond directly to resident feedback throughout the pilot process, and evaluate the success of the temporary measures through robust data collection.

These temporary installations will be based on street designs that are proven to increase safety by reducing speeding and adding protection for people who are more vulnerable in the street, like people walking and riding bicycles.

The project funding is limited to temporary and interim materials only so that DPW can test how different design solutions work in certain locations and to give residents an opportunity to experience traffic calming improvements before permanent changes are made to the street. This will help DPW implement well-designed permanent solutions more effectively in the future.

The locations of these pilots will be informed by a community-based and data-driven planning process that incorporates neighborhood crash history, vehicle speeds, community anchors like schools and parks, and other place-based factors to determine where these pilots will generate the greatest benefits.

Check back here to see where demonstration projects are being planned around the city!