The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan is a community-driven initiative, led by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) in collaboration with local government partners, that aims to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries across our region. With input from the community, data analysis, and infrastructure improvements, we're working to make our streets safer for everyone- whether you walk, bike, ride the bus, or drive.
Southern Nevada has experienced a sharp increase in traffic-related deaths and serious injuries, with a concerning rise in deaths among people who walk, bicycle, or ride motorcycles. This growing trend underscores the urgent need for data and community-focused solutions that inform safer street design.
Addressing this issue will take a shared commitment from local communities, organizations, government, and law enforcement working together. To reverse this trend, the RTC is developing a plan that brings together data, research, public input, design improvements, and policy recommendations to make streets safer for everyone.
The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan is dedicated to reducing traffic injuries through a community-driven, data-informed approach.
Save lives through smarter, safer roadway designs. Emphasize safety by incorporating innovative design strategies for future roadway projects.
Use real-time data and temporary installations to test what works.
Ensure broad community outreach so all voices contribute to shaping a safer transportation system and collaborating with local agencies and partners.
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 community input, data analysis, impactful infrastructure improvements, and policy recommendations.
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.
in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2022
were a result of a car crash in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2023
were reported in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2023
were reported in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2023
Source: Nevada Department of Transportation & National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Below are common factors of crashes in Southern Nevada between 2019 and 2022.
8,614 reported crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022 were a result of failing to yield.
6,980 reported crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022 were hit-and-runs.
Alcohol was a factor in 5,641 crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022.
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 was a factor in 3,074 crashes in Southern Nevada from 2019 to 2022.
Data source: U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Association
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!
Understanding where crashes happen is key to improving safety. Developed with crash data from NDOT, the Safer Streets Priority Network identifies the roads and intersections with the highest concentrations of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.
The Safer Streets Priority Network covers 32% of Southern Nevada’s 8,000 miles of roadway—about 2,560 miles— targeting the roads and intersections with the highest concentrations of deadly and serious crashes. The map highlights where safety improvements can have the greatest impact—helping Southern Nevada take strategic, data-informed steps toward eliminating serious crashes.
Click the button to view the regions of Southern Nevada where the highest number of these crashes have been identified.
Data source: Nevada Department of Transportation
Help shape future design decisions by piloting small, temporary roadway installations in your community.
Join a community walk where we highlight street safety to help identify challenges and opportunities for improvements.
Share your thoughts with us and be a voice for your community by completing the survey. Your feedback can help shape a safer future!
Participate in a facilitated conversation to share your safety concerns and solutions with us to help guide future transportation safety decisions.
Temporary, low-cost demonstration projects will be installed throughout Southern Nevada to test safety improvements and gather community input.
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.
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on what would make streets safer in your neighborhood.
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Is there enough lighting? Are crosswalks clear and easy to use?
Are sidewalks wide, smooth, and ADA-compliant?
Are there safe bike lanes and enough bike parking?
Are there shaded areas, benches, and safe places to rest?
Are vehicles traveling at safe speeds for pedestrians?
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:
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.
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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 beginning in Fall 2025.
We need participants for the focus groups, including community leaders and people who walk, cycle, ride the bus, or drive. 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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