Safety case & program alignment
+52.1% KSI rate post-COVID — Pittsburg's severity crisis requires urgent intervention
Pittsburg’s KSI rate shifted from 11.61% (2015–19) to 17.66% (2021–25) — a +52.1% increase. Volume fell but each crash is significantly more likely to kill or severely injure — a severity crisis, not a volume crisis. 98 post-COVID KSI across 65 HIN corridors demand immediate targeted investment.
CCTSAP 2024 countywide action plan — Pittsburg-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 Pittsburg. The CCTSAP includes a city-specific appendix for Pittsburg. Upon local adoption resolution and completion of the USDOT Self-Certification Worksheet, Pittsburg can apply for a FY2026 SS4A Implementation Grant targeting $5–12M federal.
47
Fatalities
city streets
65
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 |
EAST LELAND RD & LOVERIDG, RAILROAD AV & CALIFORNIA — ranked by 2021–25 KSI |
| Corridor Programs |
3 |
$5.9M |
RAILROAD AV, EAST LELAND RD, WEST LELAND RD — LPI + lighting + raised median |
| Citywide Programs |
3 |
$1.6M |
LPI+APS rollout, LED intersection lighting, speed feedback |
⚡ Two-step path: Adopt CCTSAP appendix + complete Self-Certification Worksheet
Step 1: City Council adopts Pittsburg-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 Pittsburg 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 |
RAILROAD AV COR #1
98 crashes · 20 KSI · 4 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 0 KSI |
20 |
4 |
HAWK beacon, Raised median, LPI+APS all signals, LED lighting, HV crosswalks, Ped countdown signals |
EAST LELAND RD COR #2
81 crashes · 16 KSI · 3 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 5 KSI |
16 |
3 |
HAWK beacon, Protected LT, LPI+APS, LED lighting, Ped refuge islands, RRFBs, Speed calming |
WEST LELAND RD COR #3
97 crashes · 15 KSI · 6 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 4 KSI |
15 |
6 |
HAWK beacon, Class IV bike lanes, RRFB crossings, Ped refuge islands, LED lighting, LPI at signals |
RAILROAD AVE COR #4
72 crashes · 12 KSI · 3 fatal · ⚠️ Emerging: era B 12 KSI |
12 |
3 |
HAWK beacon, LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Speed feedback signs |
EAST LELAND RD & LOVERIDGE RD INT #1
8 crashes · 2 KSI · 0 fatal |
2 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown |
RAILROAD AV & CALIFORNIA AV INT #2
7 crashes · 1 KSI · 0 fatal |
1 |
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 |
690 signal/ROW crashes (98 post-COVID KSI); LPI CMF=0.13–0.30 ped fatality reduction |
| LED Intersection Lighting (448 dark crashes, 102 KSI) |
LIGHT |
Dark KSI rate 22.7%→22.8%; 44.0% of ped KSI in dark; CMF=0.72 for dark crashes |
| Speed Feedback Signs + Road Diet Eval |
SPEED |
Unsafe Speed = #1 PCF with 328 crashes; KSI rate 13.0%→22.7%; 25 radar signs on HIN corridors |
What we bring & recommended ask
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CCTSAP 2024 provides the action plan foundation — Pittsburg-specific appendix available. CCTA's adopted countywide CCTSAP covers all CC cities. Pittsburg 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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+52.1% KSI rate shift — compelling post-COVID safety narrative. Pittsburg’s severity shift (11.61%→17.66%) over equal 5-year windows demonstrates the precise data-backed deterioration SS4A reviewers prioritize. SWITRS analysis is complete across all 1,330 city-street collisions (2015–2025).
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FHWA Safe System HIN analysis complete. FHWA-weighted Safe System scoring across all 65 HIN corridors and 55 intersections. RAILROAD AV (20 KSI) and EAST LELAND RD (16 KSI) are the top-tier anchors for the application narrative and project location workbook.
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1,330 crashes analyzed with full multivariate breakdown. Pre/post-COVID KSI trends, 47 fatalities documented, ped/bike/alcohol/dark-condition patterns quantified. 166 ped (59 KSI), 448 dark (102 KSI), 220 alcohol (52 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
$4.9M – $14.6M 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. RAILROAD AV + EAST LELAND RD anchor projects with 36 combined KSI provide the core safety case.
CCTSAP 2024 Countywide
City adoption recommended
⚡ Due May 26, 2026
SWITRS 2015–2025
+52% KSI rate
Why this application portfolio can win
C12 track record: 2 projects, $1.24M funded — proven delivery
Pittsburg won 2 HSIP projects in C12 ($1.24M) — H12-04-071, H12-04-072. 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: 448 (102 KSI) → BCR Lighting (avg C12 grant $1.84M)
Speed #1 PCF: 328 crashes — KSI rate 13.0%→22.7% → BCR Speed calming
Ped: 166 (59 KSI, 35.5% rate) → VRU Special Rule bonus
Bike: 69 (9 KSI) → SA-Bike set-aside
Signal/Broadside: 690 crashes → BCR Signal+LPI
HSIP award history & statewide comparables
Pittsburg C12
$1.24M
2 prior projects — 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
401 broadside + 166 ped (59 KSI) |
LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections, Retroreflective backplates, Protected LT, Countdown signals. Builds on H12-04-071. |
BCR VRU+ |
$3–7M |
Intersection LED Lighting #2
448 dark crashes (102 KSI); dark rate 22.7%→22.8% |
LED at 28 HIN intersections; corridor lighting on top 3 HIN corridors; retroreflective backplates |
BCR |
$2.0–5.0M |
Raised Median — RAILROAD AV #3
RAILROAD AV: 20 KSI + EAST LELAND RD: 16 KSI |
Raised median channelization; restrict LT conflicts; ped refuge islands; Protected-permissive LT phasing |
BCR |
$3–7M |
SA-PedCrossing × 2
166 ped (59 KSI); 44.0% dark KSI rate |
RRFBs at unsignalized crossings on RAILROAD AV + EAST LELAND RD; curb extensions; ped refuge. Builds on H12-04-072. |
SA-Ped |
2 × $400K |
SA-Bike Safety × 2
69 bike crashes (9 KSI); top HIN corridors |
Class IV separated bike lanes on RAILROAD AV; bike detection at signals; green conflict zone markings. |
SA-Bike |
2 × $360K |
Speed + Retroreflective Signs
328 speed crashes (#1 PCF); KSI rate 13.0%→22.7% |
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$2.0–5.0M
App 3 — BCR: Raised Median (RAILROAD AV)$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 (235 VRU crashes, 68 KSI)
Pittsburg HSIP application history
| Project ID | Category | Award | Description |
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H12-04-071 |
BCR |
$892K |
Signals+LPI+APS: Railroad Ave corridor |
H12-04-072 |
SA-Ped |
$348K |
RRFBs: Cumberland St + E Leland Rd |
What we bring to this application
2 prior HSIP projects prove Pittsburg delivery. H12-04-071 (BCR, $892K), H12-04-072 (SA-Ped, $348K). Each provides a direct template for C13 scale-up. Returning applicants with completion history are scored higher.
+52.1% KSI rate change — powerful post-COVID safety narrative. Pittsburg's severity shift (11.61%→17.66%) demonstrates the precise safety deterioration HSIP C13 prioritizes. SWITRS 2021–2025 data is fully analyzed: 448 dark (102 KSI), 328 speed (55 KSI), 166 ped (59 KSI), 69 bike (9 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 (RAILROAD AV + EAST LELAND RD).
C13 portfolio extends every prior HSIP investment in Pittsburg. Signal/LPI from H12-04-071 scales to citywide LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections. Ped crossings from H12-04-072 replicates on RAILROAD AV and EAST LELAND RD. Each C13 application directly extends proven C12 work.
SWITRS/TIMS 2021–2025
2 prior HSIP wins (C12)
188 KSI · 47 fatals
BCR · SA-Ped · SA-Bike · VRU