Bike and pedestrian master plan update in Webster Groves

This update will be helpful in applying for federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation funding, with a focus on improving sidewalks, street crossings, and making it safer and easier to get around without a car.

Gonzales Companies will develop a prioritized list of projects and the materials needed for the grant application. The work will include reviewing current conditions, identifying gaps in sidewalks and bike routes, addressing accessibility needs, and refining project priorities and cost estimates.

The goal is simple: improve safety, connectivity and accessibility across the community.

Community input is playing a key role. The city received approximately 500 responses to an online sidewalk survey and hosted several walking safety audits to better understand where improvements are needed – and wanted. That feedback, combined with technical analysis, will guide which projects are included in the grant application.

The SS4A program is a federal initiative created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provides funding to help communities reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.

Webster Groves previously received a planning grant in 2024 to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and test demonstration projects. This next step builds on that work.