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# Bloomington applies for share of $1B from federal safe streets program
- URL: https://bsquarebulletin.com/bloomington-applies-for-share-of-1b-from-federal-safe-streets-program/
- Published: 2025-06-29T11:48:10.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-11T20:21:09.000Z
- Description: This past week, the city of Bloomington submitted its application for a portion of nearly $1 billion in funding that is available in 2025 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program. The deadline for applications was June 26.
- Author: Dave Askins
- Tags: Local Government, #no-inline-feature

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Annotated map of potential projects from the city of Bloomington's Safe Streets for All grant application. 

This past week, the city of Bloomington submitted its [application](https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2025-06-28-City-of-Bloomington-2025-SS4A-Application-Narrative-LOS-Map.pdf ) for a portion of nearly $1 billion in funding that is available in 2025 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s [Safe Streets for All (SS4A)](https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A) grant program. The deadline for applications was June 26.

\[*Added July 11, 2025: Bloomington has also provided a copy of the* [*cost table*](https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2025-06-23-Bloomington-Safe-Streets-for-All-SS4A-application-Cost-Table-6%5F23%5F25.pdf) *that it submitted with its* [*application*](https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2025-06-28-City-of-Bloomington-2025-SS4A-Application-Narrative-LOS-Map.pdf)*. The city’s application is for around $11.2 million worth of projects.*\]

The SS4A program requires local governments that want funding to have a traffic safety action plan in place. In 2024, Bloomington’s planning and transportation staff put together a safety action plan for the city’s roadways, which was [approved by the city council](https://bsquarebulletin.com/bloomington-adopts-safe-streets-plan-now-ready-for-2025-federal-funding-application-round/) in December. 

That meant Bloomington was eligible to apply for the 2025 round of SS4A funding. The SS4A program was authorized for $5 billion from FY 2022–2026 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in late 2021.

According to its application Bloomington selected project locations based on basic criteria like their inclusion in the city’s [Safety Action Plan](https://bloomington.in.gov/transportation/ss4a ) as part of the High Injury Network or High Risk Network.

Projects described in Bloomington’s application had to be technically feasible for completion within five years, have community and elected official support, and not require approval from INDOT. Projects were limited to those rated Medium, High, or Highest priority in the city’s adopted SS4A plan. Project areas that are included in the application also had to draw significant public interest from community engagement activities.

Bloomington has adopted a goal of [zero traffic deaths by 2039](https://bsquarebulletin.com/zero-traffic-deaths-by-2039-says-bloomington-outdoor-parklet-dining-program-okd-another-year/). 

Highlights of the projects in Bloomington’s SS4A application include the corridor made up of Rogers Street, Madison Street, and Kinser Pike, from Country Club Drive to Gourley Pike. There the city plans lighting; pedestrian refuge islands; curb extensions; rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs); high-visibility crosswalks; walkways to fill sidewalk gaps; and [retroreflective backplates](https://www.google.com/search?sca%5Fesv=6e2c4b1adddb3c28&rlz=1C5CHFA%5FenUS744US744&sxsrf=AE3TifPE55N8NXAyKFl8oliS8mdfHdukBA:1751195149839&q=retroreflective+backplates+for+signal+lights&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25%5FtmWITc7uy4KIeioyp3OhN11EY0n5qfq-zEMZldv%5FeRjZ2XLYc5GnVnME7glWodDcaQwvGYJtospyF4GO5MC0p7Um53mJ2FnRmWwYsd7hv9AfrxH9qUZHRFRalIEFxklAeOUUu2HryaeymXfIRKrbIDV05r5-M57YhEO4LvvmDEUH%5FQ8-RZZ%5F9JlQJwsEpg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNu9qmvpaOAxXWxskDHTpDJSgQtKgLKAF6BAgUEAE&biw=1394&bih=754&dpr=2) for traffic signals and other signal head upgrades.

For 3rd Street and Atwater Avenue, from Dunn Street to High Street, the application includes high-visibility crosswalks; ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps; and raised crosswalks.

On Henderson Street, between Brandon Court to Heather Drive, Bloomington’s application proposes lighting; pedestrian refuge islands; curb extensions; RRFBs; high-visibility crosswalks; walkways; and retroreflective backplates and signal upgrades.

For Bloomfield Road, from Landmark Avenue to I-69, the application includes intersection realignment to improve sightlines; lighting; raised crosswalks; truck aprons; and pedestrian refuge islands.

Other locations and treatments mentioned in the application include crosswalk and lighting improvements at Clarizz Boulevard and Moore’s Pike; a median and signage enhancements at W. 11th Street and Fairview Street; crosswalk and lighting improvements on Fee Lane between 11th Street and Brisco Quad; a shared-use path and crosswalk improvements along E. 17th Street from David Baker Avenue to SR 45/46; sidewalk construction and crossing improvements on Indiana Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets; and a potential raised intersection and traffic control conversion at Hillside Drive and Henderson Street.

The city’s application includes letters of support from Bloomington’s representatives in the Indiana General Assembly: Shelli Yoder, Indiana State Senate (District 40), and Matt Pierce, Indiana House of Representatives (District 61). Letters of support are also included from several governmental and civic organizations: Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT); Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC); Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce; YIMBYana; Stronger B-Town; Indiana University; Monroe County Highway Department; Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department; and Bloomington Transit (BT).

Announcement of grant awards is expected in late fall. 

In the first three years of the SS4A program, Indiana localities have received a total of about $50 million. Here’s a breakdown:

**SS4A Awards to Indiana Localities 2022, 2023, 2024**

Lead Applicant

Federal Funding

Project Cost

City of Indianapolis

$20,251,650

$25,329,000

City of Fort Wayne

$5,646,400

$7,058,000

City of Shelbyville

$3,628,800

$4,536,000

City of Rushville

$787,600

$984,500

Kankakee Iroquois Regional Planning Commission

$640,000

$800,000

Michiana Area Council of Governments

$500,000

$625,000

Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization

$480,000

$600,000

Madison County Council of Governments

$402,248

$502,811

Vigo County

$400,000

$500,000

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission

$400,000

$500,000

East Central Indiana Regional Planning District

$400,000

$500,000

Town of Merrillville

$280,000

$350,000

City of West Lafayette, Indiana

$280,000

$350,000

City of Portage

$280,000

$350,000

City of Crown Point

$280,000

$350,000

City of Carmel

$280,000

$350,000

Town of Highland

$240,000

$300,000

Jasper County

$240,000

$300,000

City of Tipton

$240,000

$300,000

City of East Chicago

$240,000

$300,000

City of Columbus

$240,000

$300,000

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo)

$238,464

$298,080

Valparaiso

$200,000

$250,000

Huntington County

$200,000

$250,000

Clay County

$200,000

$250,000

City of Whiting

$200,000

$250,000

City of Terre Haute

$200,000

$250,000

City of Noblesville

$200,000

$250,000

City of Kokomo

$200,000

$250,000

City of Frankfort

$200,000

$250,000

City of Fishers

$200,000

$250,000

City of Logansport

$192,000

$240,000

Town of Newburgh

$153,960

$192,450

Town of Holland

$146,960

$183,700

City of New Haven

$140,000

$175,000

City of Gary

$140,000

$175,000

Town of Versailles

$120,000

$150,000

Town of Burns Harbor

$120,000

$150,000

City of Seymour

$120,000

$150,000

City of South Bend

$109,680

$137,100

Town of Vernon

$100,000

$125,000

Town of Ferdinand

$100,000

$125,000

Dubois County

$84,000

$105,000

City of Hammond

$80,480

$100,600

Town of Whitestown

$80,000

$100,000

City of Michigan City

$80,000

$100,000

City of Huntingburg

$72,376

$90,470

Whitley County Government

$60,000

$75,000

Totals

$40,074,618

$50,107,711