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Whittier Safety Action Plan

News Release Date
05-05-2026
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Describes the Safe System Approach

The City of Whittier is developing a Safety Action Plan to improve transportation safety for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits the community. This plan is funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which supports communities in reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

The Safety Action Plan will identify existing safety issues, analyze roadway data, and recommend strategies and projects that can improve safety for people walking, biking, driving, and operating commercial vehicles. Community input will allow the plan to reflect local needs and support a safer transportation future for Whittier.

Planning Team

City of Whittier
Jackie C. Wilde, City Manager
Shelby Carlson, Assistant City Manager

DOWL
Marie Heidemann, Project Manager
Talli Vittetoe, Public Involvement

Where are the safety issues?

Click the maps to enlarge the images, or check out the Safety Improvement Opportunities memo below for more details.

Project Ideas

Want the details?

📌 Strategy & Project Selection Recommendations

Start here. This shows the recommended plans, projects, and policy updates.

🗺 Safety Improvement Opportunities Memo

The deep dive: crash data, near-misses, survey results, Safety Summit feedback, and area-by-area concerns.

⚙ Policy & Process Memo

How the City can build safety into future decisions, projects, maintenance, and coordination.

🗣 Safety Summit Summary

What community members, responders, and stakeholders said during the Safety Summit.