Safety case & program alignment
+36.6% KSI rate post-COVID — Richmond's severity crisis requires urgent intervention
Richmond’s KSI rate shifted from 8.22% (2015–19) to 11.23% (2021–25) — a +36.6% increase. Volume fell but each crash is significantly more likely to kill or severely injure — a severity crisis, not a volume crisis. 73 post-COVID KSI across 107 HIN corridors demand immediate targeted investment.
Active SS4A partner — CCTA FY2024 grant + CCTSAP 2024 action plan foundation
Richmond 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, Richmond is positioned to apply for a FY2026 SS4A Implementation Grant targeting $5–12M federal.
37
Fatalities
city streets
107
HIN corridors
identified
CCTSAP 2024
Action plan
foundation
Project breakdown by category (2021–2025 crash data)
| Category | Projects | Cost Est. | Focus locations |
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| HIN Intersections |
4 |
$2.2M |
MACDONALD AV & 21ST ST, BARRETT AV & 37TH ST — ranked by 2021–25 KSI |
| Corridor Programs |
3 |
$5.6M |
CUTTING BL, BARRETT AV, SAN PABLO AV — 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. Richmond 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 |
CUTTING BL COR #1
136 crashes · 17 KSI · 4 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 1 KSI |
17 |
4 |
HAWK beacon, Raised median, LPI+APS all signals, LED lighting, HV crosswalks, Ped countdown signals |
BARRETT AV COR #2
201 crashes · 15 KSI · 2 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 3 KSI |
15 |
2 |
HAWK beacon, Protected LT, LPI+APS, LED lighting, Ped refuge islands, RRFBs, Speed calming |
SAN PABLO AV COR #3
119 crashes · 14 KSI · 4 fatal · 📈 Worsening: era B 8 KSI |
14 |
4 |
HAWK beacon, Class IV bike lanes, RRFB crossings, Ped refuge islands, LED lighting, LPI at signals |
MACDONALD AV COR #4
150 crashes · 13 KSI · 1 fatal · 🔁 Persistent: era B 4 KSI |
13 |
1 |
HAWK beacon, LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Speed feedback signs |
MACDONALD AV & 21ST ST INT #1
5 crashes · 3 KSI · 0 fatal |
3 |
0 |
LPI, Bulb-outs, HV crosswalk, APS, Signal upgrade, Ped countdown |
BARRETT AV & 37TH ST INT #2
15 crashes · 2 KSI · 0 fatal |
2 |
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 |
1287 signal/ROW crashes (73 post-COVID KSI); LPI CMF=0.13–0.30 ped fatality reduction |
| LED Intersection Lighting (654 dark crashes, 98 KSI) |
LIGHT |
Dark KSI rate 13.4%→18.7%; 39.7% 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. Richmond 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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+36.6% KSI rate shift — compelling post-COVID safety narrative. Richmond’s severity shift (8.22%→11.23%) over equal 5-year windows demonstrates the precise data-backed deterioration SS4A reviewers prioritize. SWITRS analysis is complete across all 2,255 city-street collisions (2015–2025).
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FHWA Safe System HIN analysis complete. FHWA-weighted Safe System scoring across all 107 HIN corridors and 238 intersections. CUTTING BL (17 KSI) and BARRETT AV (15 KSI) are the top-tier anchors for the application narrative and project location workbook.
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2,255 crashes analyzed with full multivariate breakdown. Pre/post-COVID KSI trends, 37 fatalities documented, ped/bike/alcohol/dark-condition patterns quantified. 282 ped (56 KSI), 654 dark (98 KSI), 314 alcohol (50 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 – $13.6M 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. CUTTING BL + BARRETT AV anchor projects with 32 combined KSI provide the core safety case.
CCTA SS4A Partner (FY2024)
CCTSAP 2024 Adopted
⚡ Due May 26, 2026
SWITRS 2015–2025
+37% KSI rate
Why this application portfolio can win
C12 track record: 2 projects, $1.24M funded — proven delivery
Richmond won 2 HSIP projects in C12 ($1.24M) — H12-04-046, H12-04-047. 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: 654 (98 KSI) → BCR Lighting (avg C12 grant $1.84M)
Ped: 282 (56 KSI, 19.9% rate) → VRU Special Rule bonus
Bike: 167 (19 KSI) → SA-Bike set-aside
Signal/Broadside: 1287 crashes → BCR Signal+LPI
HSIP award history & statewide comparables
Richmond 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
940 broadside + 282 ped (56 KSI) |
LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections, Retroreflective backplates, Protected LT, Countdown signals. Builds on H12-04-046. |
BCR VRU+ |
$3–7M |
Intersection LED Lighting #2
654 dark crashes (98 KSI); dark rate 13.4%→18.7% |
LED at 28 HIN intersections; corridor lighting on top 3 HIN corridors; retroreflective backplates |
BCR |
$2.0–5.0M |
Raised Median — CUTTING BL #3
CUTTING BL: 17 KSI + BARRETT AV: 15 KSI |
Raised median channelization; restrict LT conflicts; ped refuge islands; Protected-permissive LT phasing |
BCR |
$2–6M |
SA-PedCrossing × 2
282 ped (56 KSI); 39.7% dark KSI rate |
RRFBs at unsignalized crossings on CUTTING BL + BARRETT AV; curb extensions; ped refuge. Builds on H12-04-047. |
SA-Ped |
2 × $400K |
SA-Bike Safety × 2
167 bike crashes (19 KSI); top HIN corridors |
Class IV separated bike lanes on CUTTING BL; bike detection at signals; green conflict zone markings. |
SA-Bike |
2 × $360K |
Motorcycle Safety + LED Lighting
117 motorcycle crashes (33 KSI, 28.2% 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$2.0–5.0M
App 3 — BCR: Raised Median (CUTTING BL)$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 (449 VRU crashes, 75 KSI)
Richmond HSIP application history
| Project ID | Category | Award | Description |
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H12-04-046 |
BCR |
$892K |
Signals+LPI+APS: Cutting Blvd & San Pablo Ave |
H12-04-047 |
SA-Ped |
$348K |
RRFBs + curb extensions: Cutting Blvd midblock |
What we bring to this application
2 prior HSIP projects prove Richmond delivery. H12-04-046 (BCR, $892K), H12-04-047 (SA-Ped, $348K). Each provides a direct template for C13 scale-up. Returning applicants with completion history are scored higher.
+36.6% KSI rate change — powerful post-COVID safety narrative. Richmond's severity shift (8.22%→11.23%) demonstrates the precise safety deterioration HSIP C13 prioritizes. SWITRS 2021–2025 data is fully analyzed: 654 dark (98 KSI), 372 speed (46 KSI), 282 ped (56 KSI), 167 bike (19 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 (CUTTING BL + BARRETT AV).
C13 portfolio extends every prior HSIP investment in Richmond. Signal/LPI from H12-04-046 scales to citywide LPI+APS at 22 HIN intersections. Ped crossings from H12-04-047 replicates on CUTTING BL and BARRETT AV. Each C13 application directly extends proven C12 work.
SWITRS/TIMS 2021–2025
2 prior HSIP wins (C12)
205 KSI · 37 fatals
BCR · SA-Ped · SA-Bike · VRU