Project Overview
The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission has initiated development of the Safe Streets Plan to eliminate roadway-related fatalities and serious injuries throughout the Pioneer Valley region. Supported by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant, this initiative will identify critical safety deficiencies and propose actionable improvements for all transportation modes across our communities.
The communities of Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, and Ware received separate funding to develop their own Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plans. The Pioneer Valley Safe Streets program will align its recommendations with these municipal efforts to strengthen regional strategies, support local planning initiatives, and ensure consistency, collaboration, and shared progress toward safer streets across the region.
The draft plan is now available for public comment. Click the buttons below to view the plan and send any comments to Gary Roux, Director of Transportation Planning at PVPC, at gmroux@pvpc.org.
Our Approach
The project is grounded in Vision Zero principles and the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe System Approach—a multidisciplinary strategy that designs transportation systems to anticipate and mitigate human error rather than simply responding to crashes after they occur.
Project Goals
Conduct comprehensive crash analysis across the region
Perform systematic assessments of transportation infrastructure
Engage stakeholders including residents, businesses, community organizations, and community leadership
Develop evidence-based recommendations that prioritize safety for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists
Perform prioritization of safety countermeasures and possible projects for the region and each municipality
Create an actionable roadmap for implementing safety improvements
Study Area
The study focuses on the Pioneer Valley region, comprised of the following communities:
- Agawam
- Amherst
- Belchertown
- Blandford
- Brimfield
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- Cummington
- East Longmeadow
- Easthampton
- Goshen
- Granby
- Granville
- Hadley
- Hampden
- Hatfield
- Holland
- Huntington
- Longmeadow
- Ludlow
- Middlefield
- Monson
- Montgomery
- Northampton
- Palmer
- Pelham
- Plainfield
- Russell
- South Hadley
- Southampton
- Southwick
- Tolland
- Wales
- West Springfield
- Westhampton
- Wilbraham
- Williamsburg
- Worthington
Our Vision
By bringing together data-driven analysis, community input, and proven safety strategies, Pioneer Valley Safe Streets will chart a path toward safer streets for everyone—regardless of how they travel. This plan will serve as a blueprint for transforming our transportation network into one that protects all users and prevents tragic losses on our roadways.
Get Involved
Past Events
Final Virtual Public Meeting
June 16, 2026, 12 to 1 pm
Transportation Forum – South Hadley
June 12, 2026, 9:30 am to 3 pm
Mount Holyoke College
Kendade Hall, 13 Gateway Rd, South Hadley, MA, 01075
Sweet Alice Conservation Area Pop-up
May 29, 2026, 12 to 3 pm
37 Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market
May 19, 2026, 1:00 – 6:00 PM
1 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA 01060
Northampton Bike Week Bike Breakfast
May 13, 2026, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Pulaski Park
240 Main Street Northampton, MA
Pioneer Valley Safe Streets Open House
May 13, 2025
5:30 PM: Hybrid meeting
6:00 – 7:30 PM: In-person only
60 Congress Street, Large Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, MA 01104
Resource Fair Hilltown CDC
April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
New Hingham Regional Elementary School
30 Smith Rd, Chesterfield, MA
Amherst Sustainability Festival
April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Amherst Town Common
1 Main Street Amherst, MA
Public Meeting #1 (Zoom)
February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm
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