City joins national safety challenge

Madison has joined the National League of Cities’ Safety First Challenge, according to a statement from the city. The national challenge aims to encourage 100 cities, towns, and villages nationwide to commit within 100 days to focus their efforts on a safety-first approach to design and transportation planning. The number of serious and fatal crashes in Madison has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, just as they have in many communities in the U.S. As a part of the Safety First Challenge, the city has committed to using USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All funding to accelerate infrastructure changes that will make streets safer.