Jackson council is voting on a Safe Streets grant, where would you fix first?
Town Council is set to consider a Safe Streets for All implementation grant for Pathways, a chance to pay for real safety fixes on the routes kids and commuters use, if Jackson can line up the match and pick projects that actually slow cars down.
If you have a spot you avoid with kids on bikes, or a crosswalk where you sprint and hope, the Town Council is teeing up a funding decision that could turn those complaints into construction.
On May 18, the council will discuss a Safe Streets for All implementation grant for Pathways, part of the agenda packet for the meeting (Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda Packet). The packet frames it as an “implementation” grant, meaning this is about paying for on-the-ground safety work, not just another study. My big parent question for Monday night is simple: which specific corridors and crossings are first in line, and what will Jackson commit to that actually changes driver behavior (speed, visibility, and turn conflicts), instead of just adding signs.
Background
On June 1, 2026, the Council considered an $8M Safe Streets for All grant application for safety upgrades, but the voting outcome is not documented in the available agenda materials.
Latest: 2026-06-01 — Town Council regular meeting agenda includes consideration of the $8M SS4A Implementation grant application. Voting outcome is not documented in the agenda packet.
curated as of 2026-05-27
On June 1, 2026, the Town Council unanimously approved an $8M Safe Streets for All grant application, including projects in Jackson and Teton County, with a $1.6M local match.
Latest: 2026-06-01 — Town Council unanimously approved the FY26 Safe Streets for All Implementation grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
curated as of 2026-05-27
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |