Brookings Area Transportation Plan
Summary
A new 25-year transportation plan covering road diets, downtown safety redesigns, bike/ped connections, and Sixth Street crossings. Adoption vote is June 9; the Safety Action Plan makes the city eligible for federal SS4A implementation grants.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Plan itself doesn't commit money, but completing the Safety Action Plan unlocks federal grant dollars for future safety projects.
Drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and kids walking to school across Brookings, Aurora, and the surrounding growth areas.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — June 23, 2026
The city now has a 25-year transportation blueprint covering cars, bikes, pedestrians and transit through 2050. It doesn't build anything by itself, but it guides future street projects and helps the city compete for grants. Council members stressed that road diets or any major changes would still come back to the public before action.
City Council — June 9, 2026
The council also delayed Resolution 26-039, which would adopt the Brookings Area Safety Plan and commit the city to a 2050 Vision Zero goal — effectively aiming to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. It returns June 23 alongside the transportation plan.
City Council — May 26, 2026
A new 25-year transportation plan covering road diets, downtown safety redesigns, bike/ped connections, and Sixth Street crossings. Adoption vote is June 9; the Safety Action Plan makes the city eligible for federal SS4A implementation grants.
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