Something Needs to Change
Every year, people in New Orleans lose family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to traffic crashes – crashes that are often dismissed as unavoidable “accidents.” But they’re not.
The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) New Orleans Safety Action Plan is a shift in how we approach street safety, starting with the clear and urgent belief: traffic deaths and life-altering injuries are preventable.
Between 2019 and 2023, 297 people were killed and more than 47,000 were injured on New Orleans roadways. We're taking action to change this reality because no one should be at risk just moving through their neighborhood.
Community Survey and Map
Your voice will help shape a Safety Action Plan that prioritizes safe and comfortable transportation options for every New Orleanian. Take the brief survey and add your locations of concern using the buttons below.
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The surveys will close June 20, 2025.
Join us for the New Orleans Safety and Mobility Summit!
New Orleans Safety and Mobility Summit
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10 AM – 12 PM
UMC Conference Center – 2000 Canal Street (enter on S. Galvez St.)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop to learn more about the SS4A New Orleans Safety Action Plan and share your priorities for safer streets in your community. Bring your friends, family, kids, and neighbors – all are welcome! Refreshments will be provided.
Download the event flyer.
People Friendly Driving Workshop
Join Bike Easy at the New Orleans Traffic Safety & Mobility Summit for the People Friendly Driving Workshop on Saturday, May 17, 12:00-1:15 PM! Come learn about common crashes and how to avoid them, safety tips and techniques, and discover how to navigate bicycle infrastructure on the roadways.
RSVP here: People Friendly Driving Workshop - Bike Easy
What is the Safe Streets for All Plan?
The Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan is a coordinated, citywide effort to understand and address the root causes of fatal and serious crashes. It will:
- Use crash history and predictive analysis
- Build on community input
- Recommend projects, policies, and programs that improve safety and mobility for all
This work is grounded in the Safe Systems Approach, a nationally recognized model that focuses on designing roadways to anticipate human mistakes and reduce the severity of crashes.
The Safe Systems Approach is built on six principles:
- Death and serious injury are unacceptable
- Humans make mistakes
- Humans are vulnerable
- Responsibility is shared
- Safety is proactive
- Redundancy is crucial
To put these principles into action, we’ll focus on the five Safe Systems Elements:
- Safe Road Users
- Safe Vehicles
- Safe Speeds
- Safe Roads
- Post-Crash Care
The SS4A New Orleans Safety Action Plan builds on past efforts and lays the groundwork for state and federal investment. By working together, we can secure funding to implement real, lasting changes across our neighborhoods.
Let’s build a safer New Orleans together.