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Mayor Robert A. Corradino announced today that the City of Oswego has been selected to receive $95,880 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
The award will support the creation of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, an essential step toward improving roadway safety for all who live, work, and travel in Oswego.
The funding is part of the FY 2025 SS4A grant cycle, which awarded 521 grants totaling more than $982 million to local, regional, and Tribal communities across the country. Of these awards, 454 were Planning and Demonstration Grants totaling $295,723,850, including Oswego’s, and 67 were Implementation Grants totaling $686,508,148 supporting on‑the‑ground safety improvements.
Mayor Corradino emphasized the importance of this investment for Oswego’s future:
“This grant allows us to take a major step forward in protecting our residents and visitors. A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan will give us the data, strategies, and community input we need to make our streets safer for everyone, drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and first responders. I’m grateful to the U.S. Department of Transportation for recognizing Oswego’s commitment to building a safer, stronger community and for our police department personnel for pursuing the grant.”
The SS4A program is designed to help communities reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Nationally, the roadways receiving Implementation Grant funding experienced approximately 1,000 lives lost and more than 7,000 serious injuries over the past five years.
“Over the last several years, the mayor’s office has made pedestrian and traffic safety a priority. This grant will help the city create a comprehensive traffic safety plan which will then give us access to other grant opportunities for pedestrian and infrastructure upgrades”, Oswego Police Chief Phil Cady said.
Oswego’s Planning Grant will support the development of a comprehensive, data‑driven roadmap to identify safety risks, prioritize improvements, and position the city for future federal funding opportunities.
Mayor Corradino noted that the planning process will include opportunities for public engagement: “Safety is a shared responsibility, and community input will be essential as we build this plan. Together, we will create a vision for safer streets that reflects the needs and values of our residents.”
