We want to hear from you!

Participate by taking the survey and using this interactive map to:

1) Identify locations where walking, biking, driving, or other transportation mode feels unsafe. Think about locations in your neighborhood where people frequently speed, where you see children walking and biking to school, or intersections on your commute where vehicles drive through stop signs.

2) Recommend improvements. Provide feedback on what you think could make an area safer, such as reduced speed limits, a stop sign, or a flashing light for a crosswalk.

To add a point to the map, either double click on the location where you would like to add the point or click the "Add Point" button on the right side of the map to search for a location. You can also access the map in full-screen mode.

Take the Survey and start using our interactive map!

Identify locations of preference to you and make recommendations for improvements!

Community and Public Engagement

How will the public be consulted? 

The Plan will include extensive engagement to transportation stakeholders and members of the public with an interest in safety for all road users. Per GBNRTC’s Public Participation Plan, community members from the diverse population across Erie and Niagara Counties will be given opportunities for input. Engagement materials will be made accessible to individuals living in different contexts across the region. Both of virtual and in-person meetings will be held in two phases.

GBNRTC is planning on hosting two rounds of public meetings, eight stakeholder meetings focused on different topics, all overseen by the Safety Advisory Group.

Equity Analysis

In addition to broad public engagement, GBNRTC will connect with groups that have been historically been underserved and disproportionately affected by roadway crashes, also known as Communities of Concern. This effort will coincide with data analysis conducted in collaboration with stakeholders and the public with a focus on:  

  1. Minority Population 

  2. Youth (<18 years of age) 

  3. Elderly (75+ years of age) 

  4. Limited English Proficiency 

  5. Individuals with a Disability 

  6. Low-Income 

  7. Foreign Born 

  8. Zero Car Households 

  9. Single Female Parent Households 


Priority Equity Areas will be identified as those Census Tracts that have shares of population from the Communities of Concern that exceed the region’s averages. An aggregate equity score of the nine demographic indicators was calculated. Areas that have been designated as disadvantaged by the federal Justice40 initiative or by New York State through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act will be identified as well.

 
 

A preliminary analysis highlights the disproportionate burden of traffic crashes within the Equity Priority Areas:

The Equity Priority Areas will be used for the prioritization of projects and recommendations in the Safety Implementation Program of the final Plan. The project team will prioritize the list of projects and strategies, based upon cost-effectiveness of safety benefit, as well as stakeholder input and equity considerations. The Safety Improvement Program will include specific infrastructure projects and may also include behavioral and operational strategies, and will explain the prioritization criteria used, which shall include consideration of Equity Priority Areas.

Upcoming meetings and feedback opportunities

TBD

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