Mesa survey seeks community input on road safety action plan

The city of Mesa is launching an online, interactive survey for its comprehensive road safety action plan.

The city is creating the plan to advance its commitment to create safer streets for everyone who lives, works or plays in our vibrant community, according to a release.

On average, four people are killed or seriously injured on Mesa’s roadways every week, Sabine King, supervising engineer, said in the release. These crashes are avoidable, and this action plan is to be a crucial step forward in achieving the city’s goal of a 30% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.

The action plan evaluates the most important contributing factors in fatal and serious crashes using public input and data-driven analysis.

It will serve as a framework for enhancing safety in Mesa by identifying strategies and projects and building a community culture of safety. Solutions could include safety planning and education, street design and reconstruction projects and policy and operational changes.

The city is seeking broad public participation in the development of the action plan. Residents are encouraged to:

• Take a survey: Share your thoughts and experiences on Mesa’s roadways at https://mesasaferstreets.com.
• Identify safety concerns: Pinpoint locations on a map where you feel unsafe on Mesas streets.
• Sign up for updates: Stay informed about the Action Plans progress and future engagement opportunities.
• Spread the word: Share this information with your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.

“We believe that everyone has a role to play in creating a culture of safety on our streets,” R.J. Zeder, transportation department director, said in the release. “By working together, we can make Mesa’s roadways safer for all.”

Information about the comprehensive road safety action plan is available at https://mesasaferstreets.com/.