Safety case & program alignment
+73.3% KSI rate post-COVID — Brentwood's severity crisis requires urgent intervention
Brentwood’s KSI rate shifted from 6.93% (2015–19) to 12.01% (2021–25) — a +73.3% increase. Volume fell but each crash is significantly more likely to kill or severely injure — a severity crisis, not a volume crisis. 77 post-COVID KSI across 48 HIN corridors demand immediate targeted investment.
CCTSAP 2024 countywide action plan — Brentwood-specific appendix available for adoption
CCTA adopted the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CCTSAP 2024) — a USDOT-eligible action plan covering all Contra Costa cities including Brentwood. The CCTSAP includes a city-specific appendix for Brentwood. Upon local adoption resolution and completion of the USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet, Brentwood can apply for a FY2026 SS4A Implementation Grant targeting $5–12M federal.
10
Fatalities
city streets
48
HIN corridors
identified
CCTSAP 2024
Countywide
action plan
Project breakdown by category (2021–2025 crash data)
| Category | Projects | Cost Est. | Focus locations |
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| HIN Intersections |
4 |
$2.2M |
OHARA AV & LONE TREE WY, BALFOUR RD & GUISE WY — ranked by 2021–25 KSI |
| Corridor Programs |
3 |
$6.1M |
BRENTWOOD BL, BALFOUR RD, SAND CREEK RD — LPI + lighting + raised median |
| Citywide Programs |
4 |
$1.9M |
LPI+APS rollout, LED intersection lighting, speed feedback DUI enforcement |
⚡ Two-step path: Adopt CCTSAP appendix + complete Self-Certification Worksheet
Step 1: City Council adopts Brentwood-specific CCTSAP appendix (available from CCTA). Step 2: Complete USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet confirming CCTSAP satisfies all required action plan components. If confirmed → submit FY2026 Implementation Grant by May 26, 2026. Contact CCTA for the Brentwood appendix and eligibility guidance. Recommend pre-application USDOT review (due April 24, 2026).
Priority SS4A projects — 2021–2025 crash data
Tier 1 — Fatal & high-KSI corridors (2021–2025)
| Location | KSI | Fatal | Countermeasures |
BRENTWOOD BL COR #1
183 crashes · 21 KSI · 2 fatal · 📈 Worsening: era B 14 KSI |
21 |
2 |
HAWK beacon, Raised median, LPI+APS all signals, LED lighting, HV crosswalks, Ped countdown signals |
BALFOUR RD COR #2
250 crashes · 16 KSI · 0 fatal · 📈 Worsening: era B 11 KSI |
16 |
0 |
HAWK beacon, Protected LT, LPI+APS, LED lighting, Ped refuge islands, RRFBs, Speed calming |
SAND CREEK RD COR #3
119 crashes · 12 KSI · 1 fatal · 📈 Worsening: era B 8 KSI |
12 |
1 |
HAWK beacon, Class IV bike lanes, RRFB crossings, Ped refuge islands, LED lighting, LPI at signals |
LONE TREE WY COR #4
86 crashes · 7 KSI · 0 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 3 KSI |
7 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Speed feedback signs |
OHARA AV & LONE TREE WY INT #1
7 crashes · 2 KSI · 0 fatal |
2 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown |
BALFOUR RD & GUISE WY INT #2
3 crashes · 2 KSI · 0 fatal |
2 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown |
Citywide programs
| Program | Type | Justification (2021–2025) |
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| LPI + APS Rollout (~22 HIN intersections) |
SYS |
752 signal/ROW crashes (77 post-COVID KSI); LPI CMF=0.13–0.30 ped fatality reduction |
| LED Intersection Lighting (349 dark crashes, 47 KSI) |
LIGHT |
Dark KSI rate 13.9%→13.0%; 24.0% of ped KSI in dark; CMF=0.72 for dark crashes |
| Speed Feedback Signs + Road Diet Eval |
SPEED |
Unsafe Speed = #1 PCF with 409 crashes; KSI rate 6.4%→8.4%; 25 radar signs on HIN corridors |
| DUI Enforcement + Safe Routes Outreach |
BEH |
133 alcohol crashes (30 KSI, 22.6% rate); 2.9× multiplier; Fri–Sun 9PM+ highest risk window |
What we bring & recommended ask
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CCTSAP 2024 provides the action plan foundation — Brentwood-specific appendix available. CCTA's adopted countywide CCTSAP covers all CC cities. Brentwood should adopt the city-specific appendix by Council resolution and complete the USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet to confirm implementation grant eligibility by May 26, 2026.
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+73.3% KSI rate shift — compelling post-COVID safety narrative. Brentwood’s severity shift (6.93%→12.01%) over equal 5-year windows demonstrates the precise data-backed deterioration SS4A reviewers prioritize. SWITRS analysis is complete across all 1,305 city-street collisions (2015–2025).
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FHWA Safe System HIN analysis complete. FHWA-weighted Safe System scoring across all 48 HIN corridors and 84 intersections. BRENTWOOD BL (21 KSI) and BALFOUR RD (16 KSI) are the top-tier anchors for the application narrative and project location workbook.
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1,305 crashes analyzed with full multivariate breakdown. Pre/post-COVID KSI trends, 10 fatalities documented, ped/bike/alcohol/dark-condition patterns quantified. 96 ped (14 KSI), 349 dark (47 KSI), 133 alcohol (30 KSI) pools are pre-validated for grant narratives.
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HIN-to-countermeasure mapping complete — project identification is done. Every HIN corridor matched to FHWA-eligible countermeasures with cost ranges. Remaining work: formal application narrative, project workbook, and self-certification documentation.
Analysis basis: SWITRS/TIMS 2015–2025 (excl. 2020) · FHWA Safe System HIN methodology · SS4A NOFO FY2026 · CCTSAP 2024 (CCTA) · Deadline: May 26, 2026
SS4A FY2026 — Recommended Implementation Grant
Multi-Corridor HIN Implementation Package
$5.1M – $15.3M federal · 80% federal / 20% local
4 HIN intersections + 3 corridor programs + 4 citywide programs. Balanced portfolio: infrastructure (LPI, LED lighting, raised median, RRFB), speed management, and behavioral programs. BRENTWOOD BL + BALFOUR RD anchor projects with 37 combined KSI provide the core safety case.
CCTSAP 2024 Countywide
City adoption recommended
⚡ Due May 26, 2026
SWITRS 2015–2025
+73% KSI rate
Why this application portfolio can win
C12 track record: 1 project, $1.10M funded — proven delivery
Brentwood won 1 HSIP project in C12 ($1.10M) — H12-04-081. Returning applicants with delivery history score higher. Each prior award provides a direct C13 scale-up template.
Collision profile maps precisely to highest-scoring C13 categories
Dark crashes: 349 (47 KSI) → BCR Lighting (avg C12 grant $1.84M)
Speed #1 PCF: 409 crashes — KSI rate 6.4%→8.4% → BCR Speed calming
Ped: 96 (14 KSI, 14.6% rate) → VRU Special Rule bonus
Bike: 105 (13 KSI) → SA-Bike set-aside
Signal/Broadside: 752 crashes → BCR Signal+LPI
HSIP award history & statewide comparables
Brentwood C12
$1.10M
1 prior project — direct C13 scale-up templates.
Long Beach C12
$9.7M
Retroreflective sign upgrade — comparable BCR scope for speed management application.
Glendale C12
$8.25M
Signal+LPI+APS citywide — model for BCR+VRU hybrid application.
Recommended C13 portfolio (2021–2025 crash data)
| Application |
Countermeasures |
Category |
Est. range |
Signal Modernization + VRU #1
360 broadside + 96 ped (14 KSI) |
LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections, Retroreflective backplates, Protected LT, Countdown signals. Builds on H12-04-081. |
BCR VRU+ |
$3–7M |
Intersection LED Lighting #2
349 dark crashes (47 KSI); dark rate 13.9%→13.0% |
LED at 28 HIN intersections; corridor lighting on top 3 HIN corridors; retroreflective backplates |
BCR |
$1.5–4.5M |
Raised Median — BRENTWOOD BL #3
BRENTWOOD BL: 21 KSI + BALFOUR RD: 16 KSI |
Raised median channelization; restrict LT conflicts; ped refuge islands; Protected-permissive LT phasing |
BCR |
$3–7M |
SA-PedCrossing × 2
96 ped (14 KSI); 24.0% dark KSI rate |
RRFBs at unsignalized crossings on BRENTWOOD BL + BALFOUR RD; curb extensions; ped refuge. |
SA-Ped |
2 × $400K |
SA-Bike Safety × 2
105 bike crashes (13 KSI); top HIN corridors |
Class IV separated bike lanes on BRENTWOOD BL; bike detection at signals; green conflict zone markings. |
SA-Bike |
2 × $360K |
Speed + Retroreflective Signs
409 speed crashes (#1 PCF); KSI rate 6.4%→8.4% |
Dynamic speed feedback signs (25+); raised crosswalks; retroreflective sign upgrade citywide; automated enforcement study |
BCR |
$2–6M |
C13 Winning Portfolio Formula
App 1 — BCR+VRU: Signal+LPI+APS+Backplates$3–7M
App 2 — BCR: Intersection LED Lighting$1.5–4.5M
App 3 — BCR: Raised Median (BRENTWOOD BL)$3–7M
Apps 4–5 — SA-PedCrossing × 2 (different corridors)2 × $400K
Apps 6–7 — SA-Bike Safety × 2 (different corridors)2 × $360K
App 8 — BCR: Speed Mgmt + Retroreflective Signs$1.5–4M
Total C13 target: $5M – $18M · 0% local match · VRU Special Rule qualifies (201 VRU crashes, 27 KSI)
Brentwood HSIP application history
| Project ID | Category | Award | Description |
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H12-04-081 |
BCR |
$1.1M |
Signals+LPI+APS: Brentwood Blvd & Balfour Rd |
What we bring to this application
1 prior HSIP project prove Brentwood delivery. H12-04-081 (BCR, $1.1M). Each provides a direct template for C13 scale-up. Returning applicants with completion history are scored higher.
+73.3% KSI rate change — powerful post-COVID safety narrative. Brentwood's severity shift (6.93%→12.01%) demonstrates the precise safety deterioration HSIP C13 prioritizes. SWITRS 2021–2025 data is fully analyzed: 349 dark (47 KSI), 409 speed (30 KSI), 96 ped (14 KSI), 105 bike (13 KSI).
Post-COVID (2021–2025) crash pools pre-validated for BCR calculation. All HSIP project recommendations based on 5-year post-COVID data only. Crash pools are quantified by countermeasure category — each application has a pre-validated data foundation for BCR submission.
SA-Ped and SA-Bike set-asides are low-risk, high-return. Both SA-Ped and SA-Bike have 80%+ win rates in C12. 73 SA-Ped and 30 SA-Bike projects funded C12 statewide. Submit 2 applications per category on different corridors (BRENTWOOD BL + BALFOUR RD).
C13 portfolio extends every prior HSIP investment in Brentwood. Signal/LPI from H12-04-081 scales to citywide LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections. Each C13 application directly extends proven C12 work.
SWITRS/TIMS 2021–2025
1 prior HSIP wins (C12)
123 KSI · 10 fatals
BCR · SA-Ped · SA-Bike · VRU