Cortez Safe Streets has posted a community survey in an effort to help make Cortez a safer place for anyone who travels to, works or shops in Cortez.
It can be found online at https://bit.ly/cortez-safe-streets-survey.
The survey includes 18 questions about topics including modes of transportation, road conditions, disability access, current safety measures, traffic issues and favorite streets.
The survey also asks which safety and speed-control measures residents would support, such as bicycle facilities, street lighting, speed bumps and roundabouts.
The program also plans to schedule a focus group event and a public meeting “in hopes that the community will help to create a safer Cortez.”
The program, which is based on the national Safe Streets for All and Vision Zero traffic fatalities program, provides an interactive map that includes information about vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle safety in Cortez.
While the map doesn’t necessarily record damaged roads, it does report on safety, speeds, school zones and traffic accidents.
The map can be accessed and used to report safety issues or concerns in the city to Cortez Safe Streets.
Cortez Safe Streets is part of the development of the Cortez Safety Action Plan 2024, which was announced by the Cortez Police Department and the city of Cortez this summer.
The goal of the project, according to the website, is to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Cortez for all modes of transportation, whether walking, biking or driving.
The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets for All program.
The project will be relying on input and feedback from the community for vehicle, pedestrian and bike safety in Cortez.
Data collection and review occurred this summer, and the focus for the fall is reportedly focus groups and recommendations for safety. Projects will be prioritized this winter, and the final plan is set to be presented to the City Council in the spring.
The funding deadline for the plan’s completion is June 2025.
For more information, visit https://www.cortezsafestreets.com or email cortezsafestreets@bhinc.com.
