After years of developing community-driven transportation improvement plans, the City is now focused on implementing key elements of those extensive efforts. That’s the impetus for, and the inspiration for the name of, Safety in Action. This project utilizes $1 million in federal funding that Milton was awarded through a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant. It will further specific initiatives to make Milton roads safer for all users including drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Just as with Milton's Local Road Safety Plan, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and other relevant initiatives, the Safety in Action project places a high priority on informing, listening to, and engaging with members of our community. That will happen in a variety of ways, including in-person interactions (including outreach meetings and “pop-up” events) and online engagement.

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This outreach began with a kickoff survey in summer 2025. A summary of that survey's results can be accessed by clicking HERE. People also came to Bloom Roadside on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, for a "Community Pop-up" event to see visuals, ask questions, and offer opinions on roundabouts. The Safety in Action team also attended the August 7 "Crabapple LIVE" in downtown Milton; and in November 2025, team members met with citizens -- including numerous bicyclists -- for a special "pop-up" engagement session at Whitetail Bicycles and Coffee Company to discuss the Freemanville and Hopewell road corridors. Team members also engaged extensively with citizens at a pair of March events -- the Community Egg Hunt and an "Open House" focused on Freemanville and Hopewell roads' future. And in spring 2026, citizens offered valuable input once more as part of a second online survey.

Stay tuned to this project webpage and the City's social media channels (especially Facebook) for the latest on engagement updates and project information. And if you have questions or feedback, contact Milton's Engineering Project Manager Rob Dell-Ross at robert.dell-ross@miltonga.gov.

CORE COMPONENTS

ADA Transition Plan

In line with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will assess whether there are physical obstacles that limit individuals with disabilities’ accessibility at City-owned facilities (including buildings, park facilities and programs, and in the public right-of-way). The City is developing recommendations to address issues and eliminate barriers for individuals of all abilities, which will be incorporated into an ADA Transition Plan. The implementation of recommendations will be considered as part of the City’s regular annual budget process.

Traffic Calming Demo

This involves developing a toolbox of countermeasures that the City can deploy to improve efficient operations and reduce crashes at roundabouts.  Data has been collected at two roundabouts – Hopewell Road at Bethany Bend and Hopewell Road at Thompson Road – to inform this initiative. Countermeasures are being developed that  include traffic calming devices, striping modifications, signage modifications, and other relatively low-cost, quick-to-implement improvements.  Some of these countermeasures will be piloted, and the City will collect data to gauge their effectiveness.

Hopewell, Freemanville Corridors

The City has performed extensive analysis on Freemanville and Hopewell roads, which are the two main north-south City-controlled routes in Milton. This has involved collecting community feedback and identifying safety concerns by performing a road safety audit, analyzing existing roadway conditions, and evaluating historical crashes. The effort has led to proposals for specific improvements to make these corridors safer and more efficient at a range of costs and timeframes. Some of these improvements being considered are vegetation management/trimming, multi-use paths along portions of both roadways, intersection improvements, turn lane additions, shoulder upgrades, and pedestrian enhancements. The City has six draft conceptual drawings with proposed improvements that can be viewed at the March 23 Open House. 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How and when did Milton receive the Safe Streets for All Grant? Milton was awarded $1 million in Fiscal Year 2024 in the Supplementary Planning and Implementation category within the Safe Streets for All grant. 

How did the Local Road Safety Plan factor into this effort? After extensive analysis and public involvement, the City Council adopted a Local Road Safety Plan in August 2022. Producing a Local Road Safety Plan was a requirement for the Supplementary Planning and Demonstration funds that Milton received. You can learn more about the City’s Local Road Safety Plan at www.miltonga.gov/RoadSafety.

What’s the timeline for using this funding? This project will extend through much of 2025 and finish in 2026.

Can other road improvement initiatives not mentioned above be part of this project’s scope? No. The Safe Streets for All application is very specific in how the grant funding can be used. These particular funds cannot be used towards preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, or construction activities.  That said, the City will continue to look for and implement other ways to improve Milton’s transportation network – it’s just that the funding would come from a different source.

How does this relate to TSPLOST? Many Milton projects are funded through the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST), which are paid locally (as opposed to through a federal grant). These are managed on a distinctly different track relative to Safe Streets for All. The one commonality is that they’re both managed by Milton’s Public Works Department.

Who do I contact if I have questions or comments? You can talk to project team members at public events or email Milton's Deputy Public Works Director Rob Dell-Ross at robert.dell-ross@miltonga.gov.