REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Accept the Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant of $844,800, and Approve Budget Modification No. 53 to Appropriate the Grants to Fund the Advance Dilemma Zone Detection Project.
Report
GRANT SUMMARY
On December 20, 2016, the City was awarded Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds in the amount of $844,800 for the implementation of Advance Dilemma Zone Detection at Various Locations.
The purpose of the HSIP is to achieve a reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The City submitted an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project application which will install Advanced Dilemma-Zone Detection System at eleven traffic signals throughout the City. This system enhances safety at signalized intersections by modifying traffic control signal timing to reduce driver difficulty when deciding to stop or proceed during a yellow phase. Physical improvements will also be implemented including lane markings and video detection for vehicles. This will help to reduce rear-end crashes associated with unsafe stopping and angle crashes due to illegally continuing into the intersection during the red phase. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) studies have found that the system reduced red-light violations and severe-crash frequency by 58 and 39 percent respectively. The City's project was selected through a state wide competitive process and no local match was required.
The Division of Transportation and Traffic in the Department of Public Works will be responsible for the management of the grant.
Granting Agency
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the California Department of Transportation.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.1.5 Donations, Contributions and Sponsorships:
The City Manager may apply for grants of any dollar amount, but shall notify the Council when grants are being pursued. Council approval of a budget modification to appropriate grant monies is required before fu...
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