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Addressing increases in roadway fatalities is a major regional focus area. Pairing this with increased demand for technology, alternative transportation modes, and demands for improved public health and environment can change the future of transportation. In addition to the regional focus on safety in the WAMPO Funding Menu, KDOT provides funds for safety-specific projects in the WAMPO region through its Local Safety Programs. These programs include the Highway Safety Improvement Program, High Risk Rural Roads Program, and the Rail-Highway Grade Crossing program, which are all designed to improve traffic safety by improving roads and grade crossings.
KDOT/WAMPO Behavioral Safety Grants - Call for Projects Open
The Behavioral Safety Office of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) are jointly conducting a call for projects for Behavioral Safety Grants in the Wichita metropolitan area. Funding for these grants comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Submittals need to address the concerns of the ICT Safe Coalition, Drive to Zero (Kansas Traffic Deaths) Coalition, WAMPO Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP), Kansas Strategic Highway Safety Plan, and/or the Highway Safety Plan. KDOT will administer this grant. Selected projects will be expected to present updates to the ICT Safe Coalition on a quarterly basis.
Funding Focus: Requests should support the Safer People strategy team of the Kansas Strategic Highway Safety Plan. All grants under this program must focus on improving road-user behavior. Construction projects are not allowable expenses under this program. Proposed projects must be supported by already established data to indicate a traffic safety problem. Equipment cannot be used to determine if and/or where a traffic safety problem exists.
Suggested Range: $10,000 - $30,000
Grant proposals are due September 12, 2025, by 5:00 PM.
Please direct questions to Kim Negrete, kimberly.negrete@wampo.org or 316-779-1302
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) reports traffic safety statistics for the WAMPO region and lists specific steps to improve safety metrics. The CSAP was approved by the Transportation Policy Body on December 12, 2023.
Revisions to the CSAP were made in 2025, and an amendment was approved by the Transportation Policy Body on May 13, 2025. An administrative adjustment was processed on July 15, 2025.
Be Safe Wichita Region!
Everyone has the right to safe travel. Whether you walk, roll, or ride, we want to make sure you can always arrive safely at your destinations. That’s why we developed a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Wichita Region.
What is the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan?
The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) identifies behavioral and engineering solutions to reduce severe crashes. This plan builds upon WAMPO’s 2021 Vision Zero Safety Plan but is structured around the Safe System Approach. This Approach helps us think about system solutions for safer roads, safer road users, safer speeds, safer vehicles, post-crash care, equity, and culture.
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Application Materials
The following documents were submitted by WAMPO in an application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration Grant due on July 10, 2023.
To learn more about SS4A in the WAMPO region, please email wampo@wampo.org
CSAP Development Timeline
To learn more about the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP), please email wampo@wampo.org
IMPORTANT LINKS
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP)
We imagine and work toward a transportation system where everyone arrives at their destination without a life altering incident. WAMPO, local agency partners, and the public collaborated to develop a set of solutions to reduce the chance of a crash, create safe spaces for all people, and improve mobility by reducing delays from crashes. These strategies are outlined in the WAMPO Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP).
Vision Zero
Safety is an important factor when it comes to transportation, and the Vision Zero initiative is a key component. The goal is to achieve a transportation system with no fatalities or serious injuries by implementing different strategies. This includes reducing speed limits, improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, increasing public awareness of road safety, and creating a culture of safety.
Safety Resources
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Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Transportation Safety
Safety Education Resources
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Safety and Usage of Roundabouts