The City of Olathe was awarded a Safe Streets for All grant which is a follow up to the Safety Action Plan (SAP). The grant will provide funds to progress action items listed in the SAP covering speed limits, a quick-build demonstration project for traffic safety, and road safety audits for priority roadways. This is a great opportunity for the supplemental planning efforts to round out recommended concepts from the SAP and provide before-and-after results to help the community make better decisions for traffic safety. The expected start date for this project is Winter 2026.
Project Title:
2026 SS4A Supplemental Planning & Demonstration
Description:
This project is a Traffic Safety Planning and Demonstration project within Olathe City Limits which builds on the foundation of the City’s approved Safety Action Plan (SAP). Main tasks include speed analysis, crash analysis, road safety audits, crash countermeasures recommendations, systematic recommendations, and a demonstration compact roundabout. A final written summary of all activities will be prepared.
Project Objective:
The objective is to advance action items within Olathe’s adopted Safety Action Plan with an outcome of eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes within the City of Olathe.
Funding Summary:
- Total project budget is $864,000
- USDOT / FHWA awarded $691,200 through the FY25 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
- Total Local Match is $172,800
- Kansas Infrastructure Hub will provide $164,160 of the local match
- City of Olathe will provide $8,640 of the local match
