City of Pinole — SS4A & HSIP Cycle 13 Grant Strategy Brief

Safety case & program alignment

+144.5% KSI rate post-COVID — Pinole's severity crisis requires urgent intervention

Pinole’s KSI rate shifted from 12.5% (2015–19) to 30.56% (2021–25) — a +144.5% increase. Volume fell but each crash is significantly more likely to kill or severely injure — a severity crisis, not a volume crisis. 11 post-COVID KSI across 6 HIN corridors demand immediate targeted investment.

Active SS4A partner — CCTA FY2024 grant + CCTSAP 2024 action plan foundation

Pinole 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, Pinole is positioned to apply for a FY2026 SS4A Implementation Grant targeting $5–12M federal.

Fatalities
city streets

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	APPIAN WY & FITZGERALD DR, APPIAN WY & MARLESTA RD — ranked by 2021–25 KSI
Corridor Programs	3	$5.4M	APPIAN WY, PINOLE VALLEY RD, SAN PABLO AV — LPI + lighting + raised median
Citywide Programs	3	$1.6M	LPI+APS rollout, LED intersection lighting, speed feedback

⚡ Action Required: Complete USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet before May 26 deadline

The CCTSAP 2024 (adopted by CCTA) provides the countywide action plan foundation. Pinole 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
APPIAN WY COR #1 18 crashes · 4 KSI · 0 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 2 KSI	4	0	Raised median, LPI+APS all signals, LED lighting, HV crosswalks, Ped countdown signals
PINOLE VALLEY RD COR #2 18 crashes · 4 KSI · 0 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 1 KSI	4	0	Protected LT, LPI+APS, LED lighting, Ped refuge islands, RRFBs, Speed calming
SAN PABLO AV COR #3 27 crashes · 4 KSI · 2 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 2 KSI	4	2	Class IV bike lanes, RRFB crossings, Ped refuge islands, LED lighting, LPI at signals
APPIAN WAY COR #4 5 crashes · 1 KSI · 0 fatal · ⚠️ Emerging: era B 1 KSI	1	0	LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Speed feedback signs
APPIAN WY & FITZGERALD DR INT #1 3 crashes · 1 KSI · 0 fatal	1	0	LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown
APPIAN WY & MARLESTA RD INT #2 2 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 (~6 HIN intersections)	SYS	47 signal/ROW crashes (11 post-COVID KSI); LPI CMF=0.13–0.30 ped fatality reduction
LED Intersection Lighting (42 dark crashes, 9 KSI)	LIGHT	Dark KSI rate 10.3%→46.2%; 40.0% of ped KSI in dark; CMF=0.72 for dark crashes
Speed Feedback Signs + Road Diet Eval	SPEED	Unsafe Speed = #1 PCF with 26 crashes; KSI rate 8.7%→66.7%; 25 radar signs on HIN corridors

What we bring & recommended ask

Active CCTA SS4A partner city — CCTSAP 2024 action plan in place. Pinole 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.
+144.5% KSI rate shift — compelling post-COVID safety narrative. Pinole’s severity shift (12.5%→30.56%) over equal 5-year windows demonstrates the precise data-backed deterioration SS4A reviewers prioritize. SWITRS analysis is complete across all 108 city-street collisions (2015–2025).
FHWA Safe System HIN analysis complete. FHWA-weighted Safe System scoring across all 6 HIN corridors and 6 intersections. APPIAN WY (4 KSI) and PINOLE VALLEY RD (4 KSI) are the top-tier anchors for the application narrative and project location workbook.
108 crashes analyzed with full multivariate breakdown. Pre/post-COVID KSI trends, 3 fatalities documented, ped/bike/alcohol/dark-condition patterns quantified. 15 ped (5 KSI), 42 dark (9 KSI), 21 alcohol (5 KSI) pools are pre-validated for grant narratives.
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

$4.6M – $13.8M federal · 80% federal / 20% local

4 HIN intersections + 3 corridor programs + 3 citywide programs. Balanced portfolio: infrastructure (LPI, LED lighting, raised median, RRFB), speed management, and behavioral programs. APPIAN WY + PINOLE VALLEY RD anchor projects with 8 combined KSI provide the core safety case.

CCTA SS4A Partner (FY2024) CCTSAP 2024 Adopted ⚡ Due May 26, 2026 SWITRS 2015–2025 +144% KSI rate

Why this application portfolio can win

C12 track record: 1 project, $0.35M funded — proven delivery

Pinole won 1 HSIP project in C12 ($0.35M) — H12-04-171. 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: 42 (9 KSI) → BCR Lighting (avg C12 grant $1.84M)
Speed #1 PCF: 26 crashes — KSI rate 8.7%→66.7% → BCR Speed calming
Ped: 15 (5 KSI, 33.3% rate) → VRU Special Rule bonus
Bike: 7 (1 KSI) → SA-Bike set-aside
Signal/Broadside: 47 crashes → BCR Signal+LPI

HSIP award history & statewide comparables

Pinole C12

$0.35M

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 27 broadside + 15 ped (5 KSI)	LPI+APS at 6 HIN intersections, Retroreflective backplates, Protected LT, Countdown signals.	BCR VRU+	$3–7M
Intersection LED Lighting #2 42 dark crashes (9 KSI); dark rate 10.3%→46.2%	LED at 8 HIN intersections; corridor lighting on top 3 HIN corridors; retroreflective backplates	BCR	$1.5–4.5M
Raised Median — APPIAN WY #3 APPIAN WY: 4 KSI + PINOLE VALLEY R: 4 KSI	Raised median channelization; restrict LT conflicts; ped refuge islands; Protected-permissive LT phasing	BCR	$2–6M
SA-PedCrossing × 2 15 ped (5 KSI); 40.0% dark KSI rate	RRFBs at unsignalized crossings on APPIAN WY + PINOLE VALLEY R; curb extensions; ped refuge. Builds on H12-04-171.	SA-Ped	2 × $400K
SA-Bike Safety × 2 7 bike crashes (1 KSI); top HIN corridors	Class IV separated bike lanes on APPIAN WY; bike detection at signals; green conflict zone markings.	SA-Bike	2 × $360K
Speed + Retroreflective Signs 26 speed crashes (#1 PCF); KSI rate 8.7%→66.7%	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 (APPIAN WY)$2–6M

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 (22 VRU crashes, 6 KSI)

Pinole HSIP application history

Project ID	Category	Award	Description
H12-04-171	SA-Ped	$350K	Ped crossings+RRFBs: Appian Way

What we bring to this application

1 prior HSIP project prove Pinole delivery. H12-04-171 (SA-Ped, $350K). Each provides a direct template for C13 scale-up. Returning applicants with completion history are scored higher.
+144.5% KSI rate change — powerful post-COVID safety narrative. Pinole's severity shift (12.5%→30.56%) demonstrates the precise safety deterioration HSIP C13 prioritizes. SWITRS 2021–2025 data is fully analyzed: 42 dark (9 KSI), 26 speed (4 KSI), 15 ped (5 KSI), 7 bike (1 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 (APPIAN WY + PINOLE VALLEY RD).
C13 portfolio extends every prior HSIP investment in Pinole. Ped crossings from H12-04-171 replicates on APPIAN WY and PINOLE VALLEY RD. Each C13 application directly extends proven C12 work.

SWITRS/TIMS 2021–2025 1 prior HSIP wins (C12) 20 KSI · 3 fatals BCR · SA-Ped · SA-Bike · VRU