Safe Streets for Sumter

On Average, Every week in Sumter County, someone dies or is seriously injured in a crash on our streets.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CHANGE THIS.

Team Sumter is working on a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.

This Safety Action Plan will identify the most significant street safety concerns in the community and strategies to address safety issues aimed at eliminating serious injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users.

The Action Plan is the first step toward implementing safety improvements with federal funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, and your experiences matter. Whether you walk, bike, drive, or ride transit, we need your input.

Click Here to Complete the Community Survey

Click Here for Information about the Upcoming Public Meeting on December 11th

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Safety Action Plan (SAP) is Sumter’s comprehensive vision to create a safe, accessible, and equitable experience for traveling in and around Sumter. The goal of this plan is to prioritize and justify the investment of safety improvements that prevent injuries and save lives along our public roadways. The SAP's development is supported by the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) initiative which is a grant program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Once complete, this Safety Action Plan will allow Sumter to apply for implementation grant funding to implement the plan through SS4A.

To qualify for SS4A funding, each Safety Action Plan must meet specific criteria outlined in the program’s eligibility checklist. A successful SS4A project includes:

Safety Analysis
Planning Structure
Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting
Engagement and Collaboration
Progress and Transparency
Strategy and Project Selection
Policy and Process Changes

THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH

The Safe System Approach to roadway safety is Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) initiative to achieve Vision Zero – Zero deaths on our roadways. This Safety Action Plan (SAP) will identify the most significant roadway safety concerns in Sumter and strategies to address safety issues aimed at reducing and eliminating serious injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users.

What are we accomplishing with this Plan?

Identifying safety issues and specific actions that can be implemented to improve safety by reducing and eliminating serious injuries and fatal crashes on the City’s roadways
Understanding the community’s safety needs through robust and collaborative public engagement activities.
Providing priorities and recommendations to improve experiences for all roadway users, and, in turn creating a more attractive, accessible, safe, and healthy community.
Designing a roadmap that will allow the City to apply for discretionary grant funds to implement and construct these proposed improvements.

Together, these elements form the foundation of a proactive, data-driven approach to making Sumter’s streets safer for everyone.

WHY IS YOUR FEEDBACK IMPORTANT?

You are the everyday users of streets, sidewalks, and trails in Sumter. This project webpage connects YOU – Sumter residents, business owners and other community members – with the project team. We need your input and feedback for a successful plan that identifies necessary pedestrian and roadway projects that make your community safer and better!

There are many ways for you and your neighbors to get involved throughout the project! Check the Resources section on this page to learn about upcoming events.

WHAT IS THE PROJECT SCHEDULE?

ENGAGEMENT

Sumter needs your help to better understand the safety improvements you’d like to see, as well as your experiences with safety on the current streets.

There will be multiple opportunities for you to get involved throughout the process, including public workshops. Check back for updates and follow the links below to learn more and participate in our online survey and upcoming events.

COMMUNITY SURVEY

We want to hear from YOU about the issues, challenges, and opportunities you see as you travel around your community, whether you walk, bike, drive or ride in a car, or ride transit. Your knowledge is a valuable resource, and the following survey is critical to understanding what works and what doesn’t in the community.

The online survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Please also share this survey opportunity with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Click here to complete the community survey

RESOURCES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Public Open House – December 11, 2025 at the Meeting House at Memorial Park (View Flyer)

PAST EVENTS

Team Sumter Summit #1 – October 2025

SAFETY RESOURCES

Let’s Talk!

Do you have questions, comments, or other insights to share with the project team?

Visit our Engagement section or connect with the project manager, Kyle Kelly, at [email protected] or 803-774-1612.