Recommendation SI.26
Recommendation Status: Existing
Work with local, state, and federal public safety officials, including emergency responders to protect and strengthen the transportation system’s ability to respond to serious incidents and emerging threats.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Sustainable Infrastructure
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Expands capacity to respond and accommodate safety concerns; better serves frequent transit riders.
Sustainability Considerations
Higher resilience and safety measures promote ridership of public transit and shifts away from single-occupancy vehicle use.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Police Department
MoDOT
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management
Fire and EMS Agencies
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Cost
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
FEMA
FHWA Emergency Relief Program
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Improvements in response times for emergency incidents, track improvements in disparities in fatalities between vulnerable population and general population.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Enhance coordination with emergency responders and conduct additional assessments.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Expand coordination to additional corridors, integrate advanced technology.