We listen to our constituents. The voices of our residents, businesses and visitors is very important to us and to that end, we are putting in place some exciting and innovative items to make your experience along The 18 Corridor that much more special.
It’s called the Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) program, but we simply call it the Fairlawn Traffic Safety Initiative. And through this initiative, you will see the City of Fairlawn implementing a number of projects in the coming years to demonstrate various safety improvements and initiatives.
We are happy to report that we have earned a Demonstration Grant to proceed with these important changes and would like to invite you to follow along as these begin to take shape. Residents, businesses and visitors alike will start to see innovative traffic and pedestrian improvements and we look forward to bringing those to life throughout our vibrant city.
Details of the Fairlawn Traffic Safety Initiative
Grant Name: Safe Streets and Routes for All (SS4A)
Grant Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Project Location
The 18 Corridor: W. Market Street
Limits: From S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd to Rose Hill Burial Park entrance drive
Length: ~2,400 linear feet
What You Will See (Starts Spring 2026 – Six to Nine Month Timeframe)
Paint reflective crosswalks at two intersections
Repaint center turn lanes to function as pedestrian refuge islands
Install large planters and/or concrete bollards in the painted center refuge islands
Place vegetated planters/bollards to temporarily close 3–4 lower-utilized drive aprons
Conduct business outreach throughout the installation period
Perform a traffic crash analysis during the demonstration
Outcomes
We encourage public input on demonstration elements
Take Survey (click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F35YXN5)
Measure safety impacts during the demonstration period
Fully remove demonstration features after the test timeframe
92 percent said they have a positive view of Fairlawn
72 percent said our traffic controls make the streets safe while driving The 18 Corridor
94 percent said Fairlawn is a good place to work
92 percent said Fairlawn is a good place to live
77 percent said Fairlawn is ahead of other cities in terms of technology
90 percent said they have a positive opinion of city parks and green spaces
And when asked about traversing by car along The 18 Corridor, you told us that experience was heavily trafficked, hectic and not particularly pedestrian friendly. Regarding pedestrian travel along The 18 Corridor, you said you want more pedestrian crossings and crosswalks, and the ones we do have could be more safe. We hear you. We agree, and you’ll be seeing us taking
major steps in the coming months as part of the Fairlawn Travel Safety Initiative as part of the SS4A initiative.
We will provide that information here as it comes to best keep you informed, along with relevant photos and video. We will also be sure to share via our social channels on the city Facebook page, and The 18 Corridor X, YouTube and LinkedIn pages. So, be sure to sign up for those and connect with us.
Stay tuned as exciting changes are coming.
