City of Akron Invites Residents to Help Shape the Future of Safer Streets

The City of Akron is inviting residents to help shape the future of transportation safety by participating in a series of upcoming community engagement opportunities as part of Akron's Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) Program. There is also a survey available to provide meaningful feedback on roadway safety, multi-mobility, and future improvements. Fill out the survey here.

Funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program, Akron's Safe Streets 4 All initiative is developing a comprehensive Safety Action Plan to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries while making it safer and easier for everyone to travel throughout the city, whether walking, biking, rolling, taking transit, or driving.

The City's current planning efforts are focused on the Copley-Maple and East Akron neighborhoods, with community input helping to identify safety concerns and prioritize future improvements.

The roadway segments for Copley-Maple include:

• Copley Road 

• South Maple Street

• Diagonal Road

• West Exchange Street

The roadway segments forEast Akron include: 

• Lovers Lane

• East Archwood Avenue

• East Wilbeth Road

• Kelly Avenue

• Arlington Road

• Kelly Avenue & Lindsay Avenue Intersection 

  
  

Additional intersections and corridors within close proximity to the study areas will also be examined, including: 

• The Martin Avenue & 2nd Avenue intersection 

• The South Avenue & Diagonal Road intersection 

• Copley Road from Collier Road to St. Michael's Avenue 

• Kelly Avenue from 3rd Avenue to Goodyear Boulevard 

Residents are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming engagement events, where they can learn more about the project, share their experiences, identify areas of concern, and help guide future investments in transportation safety.

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

• Ward 3 Monthly Meeting: July 16^th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Ed Davis Community Center (730 Perkins Park Dr, Akron, OH)

• Ward 5 Monthly Meeting: July 16^th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM at East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (550 S Arlington St, Akron, OH)

• Ward 10 Monthly Meeting: July 21^st, 12:30-1:30 PM at Reservoir Park Community Center (1735 Hillside Terrace, Akron, OH)

• Ward 10 Monthly Meeting: July 21^st, 6:00-7:00 PM at Goodyear Branch Library (60 Goodyear Blvd, Akron, OH)

• Ward 7 Monthly Meeting: July 22^nd, 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Firestone Park Community Center (1480 Girard St, Akron, OH)

• Ward 4 Monthly Meeting: July 29^th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Judge James R. Williams Community Center (1225 Lawton St, Akron, OH) 

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Residents who are unable to attend in person are also encouraged to complete the online Safe Streets 4 All survey. The survey allows community members to identify locations where they feel unsafe and share ideas for improving streets, intersections, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and other transportation infrastructure. Feedback from both the survey and public meetings will directly inform the City's Safety Action Plan.

"Every person deserves to feel safe getting where they need to go, regardless of how they travel," said Mayor Malik. "The people who walk these streets, drive these roads, ride these buses, and bike through our neighborhoods every day know them better than anyone. Their experiences and ideas will help us build a transportation system that is safer, more accessible, and better connected for everyone."

The Safe Streets 4 All Program builds upon Akron's ongoing efforts to improve roadway safety, including traffic calming measures, pedestrian improvements, and data-driven investments designed to reduce crashes and make neighborhoods safer.

Residents can learn more about the project, complete the online survey, and stay informed about future engagement opportunities by visiting the City's Safe Streets 4 All webpage: Akron Safe Streets 4 All Program