Safety case & program alignment
+23.1% KSI rate post-COVID — Martinez's severity crisis requires urgent intervention
Martinez’s KSI rate shifted from 9.66% (2015–19) to 11.89% (2021–25) — a +23.1% increase. Volume fell but each crash is significantly more likely to kill or severely injure — a severity crisis, not a volume crisis. 29 post-COVID KSI across 37 HIN corridors demand immediate targeted investment.
Active SS4A partner — CCTA FY2024 grant + CCTSAP 2024 action plan foundation
Martinez is a named partner city in CCTA's FY2024 SS4A Planning & Demonstration Grant ($1.6M awarded November 2024). The CCTA Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CCTSAP 2024) provides the action plan foundation for all CC cities. Upon completion of the CCTA FY2024 grant deliverables and the USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet, Martinez is positioned to apply for a FY2026 SS4A Implementation Grant targeting $5–12M federal.
14
Fatalities
city streets
37
HIN corridors
identified
CCTSAP 2024
Action plan
foundation
Project breakdown by category (2021–2025 crash data)
| Category | Projects | Cost Est. | Focus locations |
|---|
| HIN Intersections |
4 |
$2.2M |
MORELLO AV & ARNOLD DR, ALHAMBRA AV & BROWN ST — ranked by 2021–25 KSI |
| Corridor Programs |
3 |
$5.4M |
ALHAMBRA AV, MARINA VISTA, ARNOLD DR — LPI + lighting + raised median |
| Citywide Programs |
2 |
$1.3M |
LPI+APS rollout, LED intersection lighting, |
⚡ Action Required: Complete USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet before May 26 deadline
The CCTSAP 2024 (adopted by CCTA) provides the countywide action plan foundation. Martinez must complete the USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet confirming the CCTSAP satisfies all required SS4A action plan components. If all components are confirmed → submit Implementation Grant directly. If gaps exist, include supplemental planning activity. Recommend submitting completed worksheet to USDOT for pre-application review (due April 24, 2026).
Priority SS4A projects — 2021–2025 crash data
Tier 1 — Fatal & high-KSI corridors (2021–2025)
| Location | KSI | Fatal | Countermeasures |
ALHAMBRA AV COR #1
129 crashes · 12 KSI · 5 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 3 KSI |
12 |
5 |
HAWK beacon, Raised median, LPI+APS all signals, LED lighting, HV crosswalks, Ped countdown signals |
MARINA VISTA COR #2
18 crashes · 4 KSI · 1 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 0 KSI |
4 |
1 |
Protected LT, LPI+APS, LED lighting, Ped refuge islands, RRFBs, Speed calming |
ARNOLD DR COR #3
30 crashes · 3 KSI · 0 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 1 KSI |
3 |
0 |
HAWK beacon, Class IV bike lanes, RRFB crossings, Ped refuge islands, LED lighting, LPI at signals |
PINE ST COR #4
17 crashes · 3 KSI · 0 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 1 KSI |
3 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Speed feedback signs |
MORELLO AV & ARNOLD DR INT #1
6 crashes · 1 KSI · 0 fatal |
1 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown |
ALHAMBRA AV & BROWN ST INT #2
4 crashes · 1 KSI · 0 fatal |
1 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown |
Citywide programs
| Program | Type | Justification (2021–2025) |
|---|
| LPI + APS Rollout (~22 HIN intersections) |
SYS |
217 signal/ROW crashes (29 post-COVID KSI); LPI CMF=0.13–0.30 ped fatality reduction |
| LED Intersection Lighting (143 dark crashes, 20 KSI) |
LIGHT |
Dark KSI rate 14.5%→13.4%; 30.4% of ped KSI in dark; CMF=0.72 for dark crashes |
What we bring & recommended ask
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Active CCTA SS4A partner city — CCTSAP 2024 action plan in place. Martinez is a named city in CCTA's FY2024 SS4A Planning & Demo Grant. The adopted CCTSAP 2024 provides the countywide action plan foundation. Self-Certification Worksheet must be completed to confirm implementation grant eligibility.
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+23.1% KSI rate shift — compelling post-COVID safety narrative. Martinez’s severity shift (9.66%→11.89%) over equal 5-year windows demonstrates the precise data-backed deterioration SS4A reviewers prioritize. SWITRS analysis is complete across all 534 city-street collisions (2015–2025).
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FHWA Safe System HIN analysis complete. FHWA-weighted Safe System scoring across all 37 HIN corridors and 45 intersections. ALHAMBRA AV (12 KSI) and MARINA VISTA (4 KSI) are the top-tier anchors for the application narrative and project location workbook.
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534 crashes analyzed with full multivariate breakdown. Pre/post-COVID KSI trends, 14 fatalities documented, ped/bike/alcohol/dark-condition patterns quantified. 69 ped (10 KSI), 143 dark (20 KSI), 85 alcohol (15 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
$4.5M – $13.3M federal · 80% federal / 20% local
4 HIN intersections + 3 corridor programs + 2 citywide programs. Balanced portfolio: infrastructure (LPI, LED lighting, raised median, RRFB), speed management, and behavioral programs. ALHAMBRA AV + MARINA VISTA anchor projects with 16 combined KSI provide the core safety case.
CCTA SS4A Partner (FY2024)
CCTSAP 2024 Adopted
⚡ Due May 26, 2026
SWITRS 2015–2025
+23% KSI rate
Why this application portfolio can win
C12 track record: 1 project, $0.78M funded — proven delivery
Martinez won 1 HSIP project in C12 ($0.78M) — H12-04-121. 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: 143 (20 KSI) → BCR Lighting (avg C12 grant $1.84M)
Ped: 69 (10 KSI, 14.5% rate) → VRU Special Rule bonus
Bike: 50 (13 KSI) → SA-Bike set-aside
Signal/Broadside: 217 crashes → BCR Signal+LPI
HSIP award history & statewide comparables
Martinez C12
$0.78M
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
135 broadside + 69 ped (10 KSI) |
LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections, Retroreflective backplates, Protected LT, Countdown signals. Builds on H12-04-121. |
BCR VRU+ |
$3–7M |
Intersection LED Lighting #2
143 dark crashes (20 KSI); dark rate 14.5%→13.4% |
LED at 28 HIN intersections; corridor lighting on top 3 HIN corridors; retroreflective backplates |
BCR |
$1.5–4.5M |
Raised Median — ALHAMBRA AV #3
ALHAMBRA AV: 12 KSI + MARINA VISTA: 4 KSI |
Raised median channelization; restrict LT conflicts; ped refuge islands; Protected-permissive LT phasing |
BCR |
$2–6M |
SA-PedCrossing × 2
69 ped (10 KSI); 30.4% dark KSI rate |
RRFBs at unsignalized crossings on ALHAMBRA AV + MARINA VISTA; curb extensions; ped refuge. |
SA-Ped |
2 × $400K |
SA-Bike Safety × 2
50 bike crashes (13 KSI); top HIN corridors |
Class IV separated bike lanes on ALHAMBRA AV; bike detection at signals; green conflict zone markings. |
SA-Bike |
2 × $360K |
Motorcycle Safety + LED Lighting
40 motorcycle crashes (13 KSI, 32.5% KSI rate) |
LED at motorcycle crash nodes; speed feedback signs on HIN corridors; advanced stop bars; skid-resistant pavement |
BCR |
$800K–3M |
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 (ALHAMBRA AV)$2–6M
Apps 4–5 — SA-PedCrossing × 2 (different corridors)2 × $400K
Apps 6–7 — SA-Bike Safety × 2 (different corridors)2 × $360K
Total C13 target: $5M – $18M · 0% local match · VRU Special Rule qualifies (119 VRU crashes, 23 KSI)
Martinez HSIP application history
| Project ID | Category | Award | Description |
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H12-04-121 |
BCR |
$775K |
Signals+LPI: Alhambra Ave & Pacheco Blvd |
What we bring to this application
1 prior HSIP project prove Martinez delivery. H12-04-121 (BCR, $775K). Each provides a direct template for C13 scale-up. Returning applicants with completion history are scored higher.
+23.1% KSI rate change — powerful post-COVID safety narrative. Martinez's severity shift (9.66%→11.89%) demonstrates the precise safety deterioration HSIP C13 prioritizes. SWITRS 2021–2025 data is fully analyzed: 143 dark (20 KSI), 99 speed (8 KSI), 69 ped (10 KSI), 50 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 (ALHAMBRA AV + MARINA VISTA).
C13 portfolio extends every prior HSIP investment in Martinez. Signal/LPI from H12-04-121 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)
57 KSI · 14 fatals
BCR · SA-Ped · SA-Bike · VRU