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The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support new pedestrian and bicycle safety projects across San Luis Obispo County.
The funding will be distributed through SLOCOG’s new Pop-Up Safety Demonstration Mini-Grant Program, offering up to six $6,000 grants to local agencies, schools, and community partners. Applications for these mini-grants are now open. They will fund temporary, hands-on safety demonstrations that allow communities to “test before we invest” in permanent street improvements.
Pop-up projects may include high-visibility crosswalks, temporary curb extensions, school-area traffic safety pilots, or protected bike lane demonstrations. Each project will run from one day to one week and include community engagement and simple data collection to better understand what works. The work builds on the 2025 Regional Road Safety Plan adopted by the regional board last June.
“These pop-up demonstrations give communities a chance to try real safety improvements in real time. It’s a practical, community-driven way to improve safety, build local support, and lay the groundwork for future projects and investments,” said SLOCOG Executive Director Pete Rodgers.
SLO County continues to see preventable crashes involving people walking and biking, particularly near schools, along busy corridors, and in rural areas. These demonstrations aim to slow traffic, improve visibility at crossings, and make streets safer and more comfortable for everyone.
Lessons learned from each project will help support future funding applications for permanent improvements. Applications are due by March 25th at 5p.m. All materials and program details are available here. Applications will be reviewed by the Regional Road to Zero Committee, with pop-up demonstrations anticipated in Spring and Summer 2026.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with a match from SLOCOG’s Regional Surface Transportation program.
About the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is an association of local governments in the San Luis Obispo County Region. Its members include the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo, as well as unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. The central purpose of SLOCOG is to examine common regional problems and suggest solutions. SLOCOG provides transportation planning and funding for the region and serves as a forum for the study and resolution of regional issues. In addition to preparing the region’s long-range transportation plan, SLOCOG plans and provides funding for public transit services, highway and roadway improvements, and other alternative methods of transportation.
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