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safe streets
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Safe Streets for All (SS4A): A Community-Driven Plan for a Safer Southern Nevada

The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan is a community-driven initiative led by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and local government partners that aims to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries across our region. With input from the community, data analysis, and a focus on safer street design, we're working to build roadways that protect everyone- whether you walk, bike, ride transit, or drive.

The Problem: What's at Stake

Traffic deaths and serious injuries are rising in Southern Nevada, especially among people walking, biking, using transit, or riding motorcycles. This growing trend highlights the urgent need for data and community-focused solutions and safer street design.

Making a Change

To reverse this trend, the RTC is developing a plan that prioritizes impactful solutions to address safety challenges head-on. Using new data sources and community feedback, this initiative will guide infrastructure design improvements, policy recommendations, and system-level changes that support safer streets for everyone.

Goals of SS4A

The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan is dedicated to reducing traffic injuries through a community-driven, data-informed approach.

Incorporate strategies that lower vehicle speeds and prevent dangerous roadway conditions.

Use real-time data and temporary improvements to test what works.

Ensure broad community outreach so all voices contribute to shaping a safer transportation system.

Utilize new data sources to prioritize high-impact safety projects, developing a project scoring and prioritization system that balances cost and benefits to maximize lives saved.

Create a regional safety plan that builds multiple layers of protection through safe road users, safe speeds, safe roads, safe vehicles, and post-crash care.

Align with national and local safety goals to make zero fatalities the standard, not the exception, ensuring no one loses their life in a preventable crash.

Total Crashes
0

in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2022

Deaths
0

were a result of a car crash in Southern Nevada between  2019 and 2022

Crashes involving people who walk
0

were reported in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2022

Crashes involving people who cycle
0

were reported in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2022

Southern Nevada crash statistics

2019 - 2022

Source: Nevada Department of Traffic Safety: Office of Traffic Safety

cRASH CAUSES

Below are common factors of crashes in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2022.

failure to yield

8,614 reported crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022 were a result of failing to yield.

hit-and-runs

6,980 reported crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022 were hit-and-runs.

Driving drunk or high

Alcohol was a factor in 5,641 crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022.

unsafe Driving behavior

7,890 reported crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022 were a result of unsafe lane changes, reckless driving or following too closely.

SPEEDING

Speeding was a factor in 3,074 crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022.

Data source: U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Association

Collaborating for Safer Streets

To ensure broad community engagement and effective safety improvements, this project partners with local government agencies across Southern Nevada. Each partner provides unique insights, expertise, and stakeholder connections to support meaningful community conversations.

Click on the button below to learn more about how your community is participating in making safer streets for Southern Nevada!

Safer Streets Priority Map

Understanding where crashes happen is key to improving safety. Our Safer Streets Priority Map highlights roads and intersections with the highest number of fatalities and serious injury crashes. These locations, identified through crash data, are where safety improvements need attention.

Click the button to view the regions of Southern Nevada where the highest number of fatalities and serious injury crashes have been identified.

Data source: Nevada Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

what we are doing

Throughout the project, we will be undergoing a variety of activities to access safety within communities across Southern Nevada that will be used to implement safety improvements, address existing safety concerns, and consider the feedback of the public.

Demonstration projects

Help shape future design decisions by piloting small, temporary roadway installations in your community.

walk audits

Join a community walk where we highlight street safety to help identify challenges and opportunities for improvements.

surveys

Share your thoughts with us and be a voice for your community by completing the survey. Your feedback can help shape a safer future!

focus groups

Participate in a facilitated conversation to share your safety concerns and solutions with us to help guide future transportation safety decisions.

ABOUT demonstration projects

Demonstration projects are temporary, low-cost safety improvements that will test safety improvemetns and gather community feedback.

These projects, which will begin being installed in Fall 2025, allow communities to experience safer, people-friendly streets while providing valuable data for future permanent upgrades.

have an idea?

We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on what would make streets safer in your neighborhood.

SINGLE SEPARATED BIKE LANE

Photo by Maryland Department of Transportation

CURB EXTENSIONS

Photo by Dylan Passmore

MEDIANS/ISLANDS

Photo by Entellus

ROUNDABOUTS & TRAFFIC CIRCLES

Photo by Las Vegas Review Journal

SINGLE LANE NARROWING

Photo by A Block At A Time (ABAAT)

Safety & Visability

Is there enough lighting? Are crosswalks clear and easy to use?

Accessibility & Sidewalk Conditions

Are sidewalks wide, smooth, and ADA-compliant?

Bicycle Infrastructure

Are there safe bike lanes and enough bike parking?

Pedestrian Comfort

Are there shaded areas, benches, and safe places to rest?

Traffic Flow & Speeds

Are vehicles traveling at safe speeds for pedestrians?

ABOUT WALK AUDITS

A Walk Audit is a guided community walk where we highlight the conditions of sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, lighting, and overall street safety. These audits help identify real-world challenges and opportunities for improvements—all while giving you a voice in shaping future street designs.

We’re hosting project Walk Audits in the Fall 2025 across Southern Nevada, including:

  • Las Vegas
  • North Las Vegas
  • Henderson
  • Boulder City
  • Mesquite
  • Urban & Rural Clark County
  • NDOT-managed roadways

GET INVOLVED

Stay informed for when sign-ups for walk audits begin!

In 2021, RTC developed an action plan for walk audits as required by Nevada Assembly Bill No. 343. The AB343 Walk  Audit Plan was completed in May 2022 in partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District, Nevada Department of Transportation, and local governments.

For more information about Southern Nevada Walk Audits, click here.

Photo by Southern Nevada Health District

About Focus Groups

Focus groups are your chance to share feedback on transportation safety and help us create safer streets. Your voice is crucial in shaping the future of Southern Nevada.

We’ll be conducting focus groups across Southern Nevada in Fall 2025.

We need participants for the focus groups, including people who walk, cycle, ride transit, or drive and community leaders. Participants will represent the demographic makeup of each area.

Click the link below to sign up to be notified when you can participate in a focus group.

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