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 help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Expands capacity to respond and accommodate safety concerns; better serves frequent transit riders.
Higher resilience and safety measures promote ridership of public transit and shifts away from single-occupancy vehicle use.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Sustainable Infrastructure
Leading the Region
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Police Department
MoDOT
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management
Fire and EMS Agencies
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
FEMA
FHWA Emergency Relief Program
Tracking Implementation
Enhance coordination with emergency responders and conduct additional assessments.
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?
Expand coordination to additional corridors, integrate advanced technology.
If underperforming, what should we do?