Safety case & program alignment
LRSP adopted + FY23 SS4A PDG winner — strong Implementation Grant position
Hayward adopted its Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) in June 2023 with a Vision Zero commitment by 2050. Hayward also won a $3.252M FY23 SS4A Planning & Demonstration Grant for HIN supplemental planning and demonstration activities. This prior SS4A investment positions Hayward to advance directly to Implementation. Complete the USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet to confirm the LRSP (plus any supplemental plans developed under the PDG) satisfies Action Plan requirements.
308 KSI and 53 fatalities — severe and sustained safety need
KSI rate: 10.0% Pre-COVID → 11.1% Post-COVID (+11%). Unlike many Bay Area cities where volume fell, Hayward’s severity escalated even as crash counts dropped. 53 fatalities on city streets across the analysis period. Hesperian Blvd alone: 27 KSI, 7 fatal. Pedestrian KSI rate at 16.2% Post-COVID — one in six pedestrian crashes results in death or severe injury.
53
Fatalities
city streets
34
HIN corridors
identified
$3.25M
Prior SS4A
PDG investment
Project breakdown by category (2021–2025 data)
| Category | Projects | Cost | Focus |
|---|
| HIN Intersections |
10 |
$5.1M |
Hesperian/Tennyson, Mission/Orchard, Industrial — ranked by 2021–25 KSI |
| Corridor Programs |
4 |
$4.0M |
Hesperian, Mission, W Tennyson, W Winton — systemic LPI + lighting + median |
| Citywide Programs |
3 |
$1.8M |
Speed signs, LPI+APS rollout, HAWK beacons at midblock crossings |
⚡ Critical: Confirm LRSP + PDG deliverables satisfy Action Plan requirements
Hayward must verify that its LRSP (adopted June 2023) plus deliverables from the FY23 SS4A PDG ($3.25M) together meet the Self-Certification requirements. If they do → pursue Implementation Grant. If gaps remain → the PDG deliverables may fill them before the May 26 deadline. Optional: USDOT pre-application LRSP review by April 24, 2026.
Priority SS4A projects — 2021–2025 crash data
Tier 1 — Fatal & high-KSI corridors (2021–2025)
| Location | KSI | Fatal | Countermeasures |
|---|
Hesperian Blvd Corridor COR #1 84 crashes · 12 KSI · 3 fatal · 12 ped |
12 | 3 |
Raised median, LPI all signals, LED lighting, Speed signs, Bike lane buffers, HV crosswalk |
W Tennyson Rd Corridor COR #2 63 crashes · 11 KSI · 1 fatal · 16 ped |
11 | 1 |
LED lighting, LPI, Speed signs, HV crosswalks, Bike detection |
Mission Blvd Corridor COR #3 114 crashes · 8 KSI · 3 fatal · 18 ped · 11 bike |
8 | 3 |
Raised median, LPI+APS, Protected LT, Speed signs, HV crosswalks |
W Winton Ave Corridor COR #4 46 crashes · 7 KSI · 1 fatal |
7 | 1 |
LED lighting, Speed signs, LPI, Bike lane buffers |
Hesperian & W Tennyson INT #1 4 KSI · 1 fatal |
4 | 1 |
Protected LT, LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, LED |
Hesperian & Industrial INT #3 3 KSI · 1 fatal |
3 | 1 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, PPLS, Crosswalk, APS, LED Lighting |
Citywide programs
| Program | Type | Justification (2021–2025) |
|---|
| LPI + APS Rollout (~50 intersections) |
SYS |
227 signal-violation crashes (19 KSI); LPI CMF=0.13–0.30 ped fatality reduction |
| HAWK Beacons (6–8 midblock locations) |
PED |
216 ped crashes (35 KSI); midblock HAWK CMF=0.53 |
| Speed Feedback Sign Program (30 signs) |
SPEED |
Speed = #1 PCF: 249 crashes (24 KSI); CMF=0.74 speed crashes |
| DUI HVE Enforcement Program (3-year) |
BEH |
142 alcohol crashes (31 KSI, 21.8% KSI rate); Fri/Sat 10PM–3AM on HIN corridors |
What we bring & recommended ask
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LRSP adopted June 2023 + $3.25M FY23 SS4A PDG. Hayward is one of few Bay Area cities with both an adopted LRSP and a prior SS4A investment. The PDG funded HIN supplemental planning and demonstration activities — deliverables that strengthen the Implementation Grant case.
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FHWA Safe System HIN analysis complete. Weighted scoring across 34 corridors and all intersections using FHWA formula. Score components, rankings, and coordinates ready for the project list and safety narrative.
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2,927 crashes analyzed (2015–2025 excl. 2020). Pre/Post-COVID KSI trends (+11%), 53 fatalities documented, pedestrian/bicycle/alcohol crash patterns quantified. This is the evidence base for the application narrative.
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HIN-to-countermeasure mapping complete. Every HIN location matched to FHWA-eligible countermeasures with cost ranges. Project identification is done — remaining work: formal narrative, project workbook, plan documentation.
Analysis basis: FHWA Safe System HIN methodology · SWITRS/TIMS 2015–2025 (excl. 2020 COVID year) · SS4A & HSIP Cycle 13 grant programs · Deadlines: May 26, 2026 (SS4A) and June 13, 2026 (HSIP)
SS4A FY2026 — Recommended Implementation Grant
Multi-Project HIN Implementation Package
$5M – $12M federal · 80% federal / 20% local
10 HIN intersections + 4 corridor programs + 3 citywide programs. Balanced portfolio: infrastructure (LPI, LED, raised median, HAWK), speed management, behavioral (DUI HVE). Prior SS4A PDG ($3.25M) = demonstrated federal partnership. Final scope per LRSP eligibility confirmation.
SS4A NOFO FY2026
LRSP Adopted Jun 2023
⚡ Due May 26, 2026
FY23 PDG $3.25M
SWITRS 2015–2025
Why this application portfolio can win
Proven track record — 5 projects, $3.59M funded, 100% success
Hayward won 1 BCR project in C10 ($775K) and 4 projects in C12 ($2.81M) across BCR, SA-Bike, and SA-PedCrossing categories. Returning applicants with proven delivery history score well with reviewers. C13 should scale up from C12’s foundation.
Collision profile maps to highest-scoring C13 categories
Dark crashes: 459 (77 KSI) → BCR Lighting (avg C12 grant $1.84M)
Speed #1 PCF: 249 (24 KSI) → BCR Sign Upgrade (Long Beach $9.7M C12)
Ped: 216 (35 KSI, 16.2% rate) → VRU Special Rule bonus
Bike: 114 (18 KSI) → SA-Bike set-aside (C12 H12-04-018 precedent)
Signal: 227 (19 KSI) → BCR Signal+LPI (C12 H12-04-017 precedent)
HSIP award history & statewide comparables
Hayward C12
$2.81M
4 projects: signal, lighting, bike, ped. Scale up for C13.
Long Beach C12
$9.7M
Retro sign upgrade — directly comparable scope for Hayward.
Glendale C12
$8.25M
Signal+LPI+APS citywide — Hayward VRU package model.
Recommended C13 portfolio (2021–2025 crash data)
| Application | Countermeasures | Category | Est. range |
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Signal Modernization + VRU #1 227 signal (19 KSI) + 216 ped (35 KSI) |
LPI+APS all signals, Protected LT, Backplates, Countdown, HAWK. Builds on C12 H12-04-017. |
BCR VRU+ |
$5–9M |
Intersection Lighting #2 459 dark (77 KSI), 39% ped in dark |
LED at 30+ HIN intersections, corridor lighting Hesperian/Mission/Tennyson, backplates |
BCR |
$3–6M |
Raised Median #3 Hesperian 12 KSI + Mission 8 KSI |
Raised median channelization, restrict LT conflicts, ped refuge, intersection lighting |
BCR |
$4–9M |
SA-PedCrossing × 2 216 ped (35 KSI); C12 precedent |
RRFBs at 6–8 locations, HV crosswalk, curb extensions. Builds on C12 H12-04-019. |
SA-Ped |
2 × $350K |
SA-Bike Safety × 2 114 bike (18 KSI); C12 precedent |
Class IV bike lanes, bike detection, green zones. Builds on C12 H12-04-018 (Ruus Rd). |
SA-Bike |
2 × $350K |
Sign Upgrade City-Wide #6 249 speed (24 KSI) + 459 dark |
Fluorescent retro signs, high-vis sheeting, pavement markings |
BCR |
$3–8M |
C13 Winning Portfolio Formula
App 1 — BCR+VRU: Signal+LPI+APS
$5–9M
App 2 — BCR: Intersection Lighting
$3–6M
App 3 — BCR: Raised Median
$4–9M
Apps 4–6 — SA-Ped × 2 + SA-Bike × 2
4 × $350K
Total C13 target: $11–33M · 0% local match · VRU Special Rule qualifies (ped+bike = 330 crashes, 53 KSI)
What we bring to this application
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5 funded projects prove Hayward delivery. C10 BCR ($775K) and 4 C12 projects across BCR, SA-Bike, SA-PedCrossing ($2.81M). Reviewers prioritize agencies with demonstrated project completion. Hayward’s track record is the C13 application’s strongest differentiator.
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FHWA Safe System HIN complete. Weighted scoring across all 34 Hayward HIN corridors. Score components and coordinate data ready for BCR narrative and application workbook.
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Post-COVID (2021–2025) crash pools quantified. All HSIP project recommendations based on 5-year post-COVID data: 459 dark (77 KSI), 249 speed (24 KSI), 227 signal (19 KSI), 216 ped (35 KSI), 114 bike (18 KSI). Crash history ready for BCR calculation.
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C12 projects create C13 scale-up narrative. H12-04-017 (signal hardware $1.58M) scales to city-wide LPI+APS. H12-04-018 (bike $346K) scales to additional corridors. H12-04-019 (ped $350K) replicates at new locations. Each C13 app builds on proven C12 precedent.
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Set-aside applications are low-risk, high-return. SA-PedCrossing ($350K) and SA-Bike ($350K) have lower reviewer scrutiny. Submit multiple applications — 73 SA-Ped and 30 SA-Bike projects funded in C12. Hayward already won one of each.
SWITRS/TIMS 2021–2025
Caltrans District 4
5 prior HSIP wins
308 KSI · 53 fatals
BCR · SA-Ped · SA-Bike · VRU