Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding: Create New Opportunities for Safer, More Visible Streets
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program continues to create funding opportunities for communities focused on reducing roadway deaths and serious injuries. For cities, counties, Tribal governments, and regional agencies, the program supports practical safety improvements that protect pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, drivers, and other roadway users.
The latest SS4A awards show strong national demand for safer street design. In fiscal year 2025, the program awarded more than $982 million to 521 communities, including Planning and Demonstration Grants and Implementation Grants. These grants help communities develop safety action plans, test new safety strategies, and build projects that address high-risk roads and intersections.
For agencies planning safety improvements, this funding can support a wide range of Complete Streets and Vision Zero projects, including:
- High-visibility crosswalks
- Decorative intersections
- Bike lanes and bus lanes
- Traffic calming treatments
- Pedestrian safety zones
- School zone and downtown safety improvements
- Corridor-wide surface treatments
- Demonstration projects that test safer street layouts before permanent construction
The Role of Surface Treatments in Safer Streets
Many roadway safety projects depend on visibility. Drivers need clear visual cues, pedestrians need crossings that stand out, and bicyclists and transit users need designated spaces that are easy to recognize and follow.
That is where durable pavement surface treatments can play an important role.
Endurablend is a polymer cement surfacing system used on both asphalt and concrete pavements. It can be applied for decorative crosswalks, bike lanes, bus lanes, intersections, streetscapes, plazas, medians, traffic calming areas, and custom designs. It is designed to preserve and protect pavement while creating a highly visible surface treatment that supports safer, more organized streets.
Unlike paint-only treatments that can wear quickly in high-traffic environments, Endurablend is built for durability. Its use on asphalt and concrete makes it a practical option for municipalities seeking long-lasting safety and streetscape improvements.
Complete Streets Investments Can Improve Safety and Street Activity
Complete Streets projects are designed to balance the needs of drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Research on Complete Streets corridors in Buffalo, New York, found that many residents, merchants, and streetscape users reported higher satisfaction after improvements were installed. The study also found positive reported changes in walking and biking activity, as well as safer conditions on several improved corridors.
For grant-funded projects, these outcomes matter. SS4A applicants and awardees are often focused on measurable safety benefits, community impact, and improvements for vulnerable roadway users. Durable, visible surface treatments can support those goals by helping agencies clearly define travel spaces and improve user awareness.
How Endurablend Can Support SS4A-Funded Projects
Endurablend can be used in several project types that align with Safe Streets and Roads for All goals.
Decorative Crosswalks
Decorative crosswalks improve visibility while adding identity to downtowns, main streets, school zones, campuses, and neighborhood corridors. Endurablend can create patterns, colors, and designs that help crossings stand out while supporting broader streetscape goals.
Bike Lanes and Bus Lanes
Dedicated bike and bus lanes help organize the roadway and provide clearer space for people using active transportation and transit. Colored lane treatments can improve recognition and help reduce confusion in conflict areas.
Decorative Streets
For larger streetscape projects, Endurablend can be used across broader pavement areas to create a cohesive design, reinforce pedestrian priority zones, and improve the appearance of public spaces.
Decorative Intersections
Intersections are often key locations in safety action plans because they involve multiple users moving through the same space. Decorative intersection treatments can create a visual gateway, calm traffic, and make the intersection more noticeable.
Logos and Custom Designs
Community branding, school logos, district identifiers, and custom artwork can be incorporated into project designs. Because these designs vary by complexity, size, color, staging, and installation requirements, pricing is custom.
What Affects Endurablend Project Cost?
Endurablend pricing depends on several project-specific factors, including:
- Application type
- Design complexity
- Total quantity
- Surface condition
- Color and pattern selection
- Traffic control requirements
- Project staging
- Location and access
- Custom logos or artwork
For early planning purposes, municipalities and consultants can use the typical installed ranges above to estimate project budgets. Final pricing should be developed after reviewing the project scope, site conditions, traffic control needs, and design details.
Planning Ahead for SS4A Projects
Communities pursuing SS4A funding should think beyond the grant application itself. Successful safety projects need durable materials, realistic cost estimates, clear maintenance expectations, and designs that support long-term safety performance.
Endurablend gives agencies a flexible surface treatment option for projects that need both durability and visual impact. Whether a community is planning a high-visibility crosswalk, a bike lane, a transit lane, a decorative intersection, or a full streetscape improvement, Endurablend can help turn safety plans into visible, long-lasting roadway improvements.
As more communities receive SS4A funding, pavement surface treatments will continue to play an important role in building streets that are safer, clearer, and more welcoming for everyone.
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