DATE: June 25, 2025
TO: Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Vision Zero Update: Speed Management Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee (CIAC) reviews and provides feedback on the draft street types and target speeds developed for the Speed Management Plan (CIP Project No. 06943).
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SUMMARY
The Safe System Approach for Speed Management is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved road safety framework that involves proactively identifying locations where operating speeds are high compared to desired target speeds. The City's Speed Management Plan will use this approach to achieve safer speeds and prioritize projects for areas with excessive speeding in Hayward.
The City began working on the Speed Management Plan on December 16, 2024. After studying existing conditions and gathering necessary data, staff developed a framework to identify target speeds Citywide. This framework consists of associated target speeds to four street types: Connector Streets, Core Streets, Place Streets, and Neighborhood Streets.
For outreach, the project created the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) to involve internal and external stakeholders. The TAC consists of internal stakeholders from various City departments, including the Police Department, Fire Department, and Development Services Department. The SAC consists of community-based organizations and stakeholders such as Bike Hayward, California State University East Bay, Hayward Unified School District, and La Familia. Feedback was sought from the TAC and the SAC on the data gathered, the four street types, and their accompanying target speeds. Staff is seeking feedback from CIAC before moving forward to the next phase of the plan development.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Location of ...
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