HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinal Report - New or Updated Action Plan (Submitted 10-23-25)SS4A Planning and Demonstration Final Report: New
or Updated Action Plan
Section 24112 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) requires that within 120 days
after the period of performance all SS4A grant recipients provide a report that describes the costs, outcomes
and benefits, lessons learned and any recommendations relating to SS4A grant activities. This information is
also required by the SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity and the SS4A grant agreement and Terms and
Conditions. All recipients of Planning and Demonstration Grants are required to complete the final report
form, which includes up to four components. Depending on what was awarded in your SS4A grant agreement,
in addition to completing the Overview component of the form, you may need to complete up to three
additional components of the form (New or Updated Action Plan, Supplemental Planning, and/or
Demonstration Activities). You do not need to complete components for activities that were not awarded as
part of your SS4A grant award. For the questions below an asterisk (*) denotes a required response.
This report is a final deliverable required to close out your grant. The information you submit will help the U.S.
Department of Transportation understand the benefits and outcomes of the program and fulfill the
Department’s requirements under Section 24112 to periodically share best practices and lessons learned.
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Applicability Screening
1. An action plan is a comprehensive safety plan that addresses the first seven criteria
outlined in the SS4A Self-Certification Worksheet
(https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/self-certification-worksheet). Creating
one may involve starting a new plan or updating an existing plan (e.g., Local Road
Safety Plan, Tribal Transportation Plan, Toward Zero Deaths Plan, Vision Zero plan,
Yes
No
etc.) to be compliant with the Self-Certification Checklist. Did your SS4A award
include funding to create a new or update an action plan?
Recipient and Project Information
2. Enter the name of the grant recipient: *
City of Palm Desert
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3. Select your State: *
Hawaii
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Utah
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Wyoming
4. Enter the project name associated with the award number: *
Palm Desert Vision Zero Strategy
2022
5. Select the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) fiscal year for which you are
creating a final report: *
6. Enter the award number (found in your grant agreement on page #1, item #1): *
693JJ32340466
Action Plan
This section asks questions about your action plan and page numbers associated with those items.
7. Insert the link to where the action plan is available on the internet: *
See Strategies and Recommendations Section: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience
Yes
8. Did you use SS4A funds to develop or update a comprehensive safety action plan
that meets the seven criteria outlined in the SS4A self-certification eligibility
worksheet located at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/self-certification-
worksheet? *
No
Mayor
City Council
Tribal Leader
Tribal Council
County Executive
County Board/Commission
MPO Board
9. Which high-ranking official and/or governing body made an official public
commitment to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities? *
Other
10. Page number where the official public commitment to an eventual goal of zero
roadway fatalities is located: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (190) and Safe Routes to School Vision
Identify a target date for achieving zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries
Set an ambitious percentage reduction of roadway fatalities and serious injuries
11. Did your community: *
12. What is the target date for achieving zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries?
(Enter N/A if the recipient chose an ambitious percentage of reduction) *
2040
13. What ambitious percentage reduction of roadway fatalities and serious injuries
does the action plan set? (Enter N/A if the recipient chose a target date for zero
fatalities) *
N/A
14. By what specific date will this reduction be achieved (with the eventual goal of
eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries)? *
2040
15. Page number where the target date for achieving zero roadway fatalities or
ambitious fatality reduction is located: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (190) and Safe Routes to School Vision
16. Briefly describe the committee, task force, implementation group, or similar body
charged with oversight of the action plan development, implementation, and
monitoring. Answers should consider: Who were the member organizations? How
long of term do they serve? Is there an official charter? Response should be one
paragraph in length. *
Oversight of the Palm Desert Vision Zero Strategy is provided through the City’s
Advisory Committee and the City Council’s Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Subcommittee. The Advisory Committee, established for the development of the
Safe Routes to School and Safe Routes for Older Adults Plans, included
representatives from the City of Palm Desert, City of Indian Wells, City of La Quinta,
Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Desert Recreation District, Riverside
County Sheriff’s Office, and The Joslyn Center. The Committee met three times
during plan development to review data, provide feedback, and guide priorities.
O i i l f d b th ATP S b itt hi h i t f th
17. Page number(s) where your committee, task force, implementation group, or
similar body is described: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (47), Safe Routes to School Vision Zero
18. Briefly describe how your agency:
(1) Analyzed existing conditions and historical trends to provide a baseline level of
crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across the area of jurisdiction;
(2) Analyzed locations where there are crashes and the severity of the crashes, as well
as contributing factors and crash types by relevant road users;
(3) Analyzed systemic and specific safety needs also performed, as needed; and
(4) Developed a High-Injury Network or equivalent based on the analysis
performed. Response should be 1-2 paragraphs in length.
*
The City of Palm Desert conducted a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of existing
roadway conditions and historical crash trends to establish a baseline for fatalities
and serious injuries citywide. Using data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic
Records System (SWITRS) and the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), the
City and its consultant, Alta Planning + Design, evaluated ten years of collision data
(2013–2022) to identify patterns in crash frequency, severity, and contributing factors.
This analysis assessed conditions across all modes—drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists,
and other vulnerable road users—and considered environmental factors such as
roadway design, lighting, and traffic volumes.
To identify both systemic and location-specific safety needs, the City performed
d t il d ti l l d it t i ti fi di f it L l
19. Page number(s) where your safety analysis is described: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (38-43, 138-146, 148-159), Safe Route
20. Briefly describe how your agency:
(1) Conducted robust engagement with the public and relevant stakeholders,
including the private sector and community groups, to receive feedback on the
action plan;
(2) Analyzed and incorporated into the action plan the information received from
engagement and collaboration;
(3) Included overlapping jurisdictions in the process (if applicable); and
(4) Coordinated and aligned plans and processes with other governmental plans and
planning processes to the extent practicable. Response should be 1-2 paragraphs in
length.
*
The City of Palm Desert conducted extensive public engagement and interagency
collaboration throughout the development of the Vision Zero Strategy, ensuring that
community perspectives and partner input shaped every stage of the plan.
Engagement activities included public workshops, pop-up events, online surveys, and
targeted outreach through the City’s Engage Palm Desert platform, focusing on
residents, businesses, schools, and older adult communities. A formal Advisory
Committee—comprising representatives from the City of Palm Desert, Cities of Indian
Wells and La Quinta, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), Desert
Recreation District, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, and The Joslyn Center—served
as a guiding body to review data, provide feedback, and refine plan priorities. The
City also collaborated with local organizations and the private sector during the
Vision Zero public safety campaign to amplify outreach and encourage participation.
21. Page number(s) where engagement and collaboration are described: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (44-49), Safe Routes to School Vision Z
22. Briefly describe how your agency:
(1) Assessed current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or standards (e.g., manuals) to
identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize transportation safety;
(2) Included in the action plan discussion of implementation through the adoption of
revised or new policies, guidelines, and/or standards, as appropriate. Response
should be 1-2 paragraphs in length.
*
The City of Palm Desert conducted a comprehensive review of existing local and
regional policies, plans, and standards to identify opportunities to better integrate
safety into transportation decision-making and project delivery. This assessment
included the City’s General Plan, Local Road Safety Plan, and Walk and Roll Program,
as well as regional frameworks such as Connect SoCal (SCAG 2024) and the Coachella
Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Active Transportation Plan. Each
document was evaluated to determine how current design standards, operational
practices, and policy priorities could be strengthened to better align with the Safe
System Approach and Vision Zero principles. The review highlighted opportunities to
advance multimodal design, expand pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and apply
data-driven methods to prioritize high-injury locations.
The findings of this policy assessment were incorporated into the Vision Zero
St t ’i l t ti f k hi h d d t t Cit id li
23. Page number(s) where policy and process changes are described: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (85-91, 115-116), Safe Routes to Schoo
24. Briefly describe how your agency identified a comprehensive set of projects and
strategies. In your description, explain how data, the best available evidence,
noteworthy practices, and stakeholder input shaped this selection. Additionally,
describe how estimated deployment timeframes were incorporated into your
planning, as well as the criteria used to prioritize projects and strategies. Response
should be 1-2 paragraphs in length: *
The City of Palm Desert identified a comprehensive set of projects and strategies for
its Vision Zero Strategy through a data-driven and community-informed process.
Using ten years of collision data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System
(SWITRS) and Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), the City and its
consultant, Alta Planning + Design, analyzed crash frequency, severity, and
contributing factors to establish a High-Injury Network (HIN) and pinpoint systemic
safety needs. These findings were cross-referenced with public feedback collected
through workshops, surveys, and Advisory Committee meetings involving local and
regional stakeholders—including CVAG, the Desert Recreation District, and the
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office—to ensure that identified strategies addressed both
data-supported problem areas and community priorities. The City also reviewed
noteworthy national practices and federal guidance under the Safe System Approach
to inform the selection of proven countermeasures and design treatments.
E ti t d d l t ti f d i iti ti it i i t t d i t th
25. Page number(s) where projects and strategies with estimated deployment time
ranges for each project and strategy, and project prioritization criteria are described:
*
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (97, 194-203), Safe Routes to School V
26. Briefly describe the following:
(1) The method your agency will use to measure progress over time after the action
plan is developed (or updated), including outcome data;
(2) How your agency will ensure ongoing transparency with residents and other
relevant stakeholders, including, at a minimum, annual public and accessible
reporting on progress toward reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries and
public posting of the action plan online. Response should be 1-2 paragraphs in
length.
*
The City of Palm Desert will measure progress of the Vision Zero Strategy through
continuous data collection, evaluation, and transparent public reporting. Outcome
data will be tracked using the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS),
Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), and the City’s Vision Zero Data
Dashboard, which monitors collisions resulting in fatalities or serious injuries. These
datasets will be reviewed annually to assess changes in crash frequency, severity, and
contributing factors, enabling the City to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented
projects and programs. The Active Transportation Program (ATP) Subcommittee will
oversee progress tracking, using standardized performance indicators—such as the
number of projects completed on the High-Injury Network and reductions in
pedestrian and bicyclist crashes—to measure outcomes over time.
To ensure transparency and accountability, the City will publish annual progress
t i i f d t i l t ti il t d t t
27. Page number(s) where progress and transparency are described: *
Safe Routes for Older Adults Vision Zero Strategy (47), Safe Routes to School Vision Zero
28. Enter the year the new or revised action plan was adopted: *
2021
Summary
29. Is there any additional information you would like to share that was not included
in this component of the form?
The City of Palm Desert’s Vision Zero Strategy integrates several coordinated
components designed to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.
These include the Safe Routes to School Plan, which improves safety for children
walking and biking to school; the Safe Routes for Older Adults Plan, which enhances
mobility and accessibility for seniors; a Public Safety Education and Outreach
Campaign to promote awareness and behavioral change; and a Vision Zero Data
D hb d th t t k lli i d i l t ti t T th
Certification
By completing this section, you are certifying that the information in this final report is accurate and
complete.
30. Enter the name of the authorized certifying official: *
Randy Chavez
31. Enter the authorized official's title: *
Public Works Director
32. Enter the authorized official's telephone number: *
760-776-6462
33. Enter the authorized official's email: *
rchavez@palmdesert.gov
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