(Nov. 1, 2024) – Cherokee County, along with the cities of Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, and Ball Ground are hosting the second and final round of public engagement to support the development of the Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan.

Between 2018 and 2022, there were 87 fatalities and 436 serious injuries on roadways in the county, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s numeric traffic data.

The Safety Action Plan, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, focuses the many contributing factors of traffic crashes with a goal of eliminating traffic fatalities. Cherokee County engaged Pond and Company to gather data and develop a plan under the guidelines and requirements of the grant program.

Virtual and in-person opportunities to engage with the Planning Team will take place in November.

Virtual Public Meeting

The Planning Team will share updates about the plan’s development and gather feedback on priorities for future roadway safety improvements Nov. 6, from 6-7 p.m. Attendees will need to register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeuhpz0oHtxw7WdAnv6M2rJZ7biPHupd

Public Information Roadshow 

Starting Nov. 8, residents can visit the following Sequoyah Regional Library System locations below to review displayed information about the Cherokee County Safety Action Plan and provide feedback. Those who would like to engage directly with the planning team can stop by during the Planning Team’s “Office Hours” detailed below. Comment cards will be provided.

Office Hours Date #1: Nov. 12

Location: R.T. Jones Memorial Library

Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Office Hours Date #2: Nov. 13

Location: Woodstock Public Library

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Office Hours Date #3: Nov. 13

Location: Ball Ground Public Library

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Office Hours Date #4: Nov. 13

Location: Hickory Flat Public Library

Time: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.


About the Safety Action Plan

The USDOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program includes grant funding for both planning and implementation projects. Planning grants assist communities that do not currently have a roadway safety plan in place by funding plans that lay the groundwork for a comprehensive set of actions. Implementation grants provide funding for communities to implement strategies and projects that will reduce or eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries. For additional information, visit the project website.