Colorado Springs used new safety work near Mann Middle School to launch its Safe Streets COS initiative on May 13. The city described a combination of street engineering, traffic enforcement, public education and community partnerships, rather than a single construction project.
The school-zone changes were intended to make drivers more aware of students and encourage slower speeds. City traffic staff, police and School District 11 representatives took part in the launch. The announcement also pointed residents to a traffic-safety dashboard showing crash trends and related data.
The initiative followed the city’s Transportation Safety Action Plan, which set a target of reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes by 35% by 2035. Its work includes intersections, school zones, trail crossings and safety demonstrations, alongside speed-camera and red-light programs. The May release sets out the goals and tools; it is not evidence that the 2035 reduction has already been achieved.
