Grand Avenue Safety Advancement & Consensus

See below the message that was delivered to Mayor Safford and the rest of the City Council on Septmber 13, 2025. We thank DPW Commissioner Chuck Marshall for his continued support of this important project! Dear Mayor and Commissioners, Our citizen advocacy group, Saratoga Safer Streets, has been urging increased pedestrian, bike, driver and homeowner safety …

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City Seeking Proposals for Grand Ave. Project!

The city of Saratoga Springs is officially seeking proposals from professional consulting engineering firms to prepare preliminary engineering feasibility studies and detailed design services related to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations along Grand Ave. between West Ave. and Rowland St. Returned bids for the RFP (Request For Proposal) will be opened Oct. 12, and subsequently awarded. …

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Stop Signs Installed!

All-way Stop signs were installed today, August 17, 2023, at four intersections along Grand Avenue! The intersections where you will notice the Stop signs are Grand Ave. and: This is a major step toward improving pedestrian and bicycle safety and access, but our job is not done yet! We await an RFP to be disseminated …

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Great News! Stop signs are coming!

The Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously voted in favor of installing four stop signs along Grand Ave between West Ave and the City limits. An engineering study is forthcoming, however the Council decided that action could not wait until the study was completed.