Mobility Element
Program Description
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
M-1: Regional Connection
Improvements
1. Regional Connection Improvements. The City
shall work with the Alameda County Transportation
Commission, AC Transit, and adjacent communities to
identify better connections between city roadways,
pedestrian ways, bicycle facilities, and transit
corridors and neighboring and regional transportation
networks. Based on findings from the study, the City
shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City
Council on priority improvements for better regional
transportation connections that should be included in
the Capital Improvement Program or Countywide
Transportation Plan. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
(PSR/IGC)
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
City Manager, MTC, AC Transit,
City of Fremont, City of Union
City, City of San Leandro, Alameda
County Transportation
Commission, Caltrans, Alameda
County
2024-2040 Ongoing
City staff attend regular meetings with Alameda CTC,
adjacent municipalities and AC Transit to coordinate and identify better transportation connections. Staff make recommendations to City Council and Council
Infrastructure Committee regularly, including in regards to regional opportunities, the CIP and the Countywide
Transportation Plan. These efforts meet the intent of
this program.
M-2: Improved Traffic Flow
Program
2. Improved Traffic Flow Program. The C ity shall
work with Metropolitan Transportation Commission
and the Alameda County Transportation Commission
to plan and obtain funding for projects that improve
traffic flow on arterials and reduce vehicle idling
[Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan]
(MPSP/IGC)
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
MTC, Alameda County
Transportation Commission
2024-2040 Ongoing
Public Works-Transportation staff are actively engaged
in seeking funding opportunities from MTC and Alameda
CTC in order to improve traffic flow on arterials and
reduce vehicle idling. In August 2023, the City was
awarded $515,000 in ACTC TFCA grant funds to pursue
signal timing upgrades and install adaptive signal timing along Winton Ave and Tennyson Rd. in order to improve
traffic flow and reduce vehicle idling. Staff are also actively engaged in updating signal timings for 25
intersections citywide as part of efforts to upgrade the City's traffic management center. These efforts meet the intent of this program.
M-3: Pedestrian Design Standard
for Transit Stop
3. Pedestrian Design Standard for Transit Stop. The
City shall work with AC Transit to coordinate transit
stop design standards for lighting, walkways,
streetscape furniture, and landscaping to promote a
feeling of safety at transit stops. [Source: New
Program, City Staff] (RDR)
Public Works & Utilities
–
Tr
ansportation Development Services, AC Transit 2024-2040 Ongoing Public Works-Transportation staff attend regularly
meetings with AC Transit as part of the agency's
Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) in order to
coordinate transit and transit stop improvements. The
City plans to enter into a Transit Shelter Agreement with AC Transit in 2025 and is currently finalizing Simme seat recommendations for FY26. AC Transit is completing an
updated design guide for transit stops that will be
available by the end of FY25. These efforts meet the
intent of this program.
Invest in Infrastructure (FP4)
M-4: City Commuter Benefits
4. City Commuter Benefits. The City shall continue to
offer commuter benefits, such as Tran Ben or
Commuter Checks to City employees, and when
possible, expand or develop other commuter benefits
programs, such as parking cash-out or parking pricing
programs, or taking advantage of the new tax credit
for biking to work. [Source: New Program, Climate
Action Plan] (CSO) Human Resources
City Manager, Public Works &
Utilities – Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City implemented this program and will continue
City Commuter Benefits which include transit and
parking benefits.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (Objective 1,
Reduce Greenhouse Gases & Dependency
on Fossil Fuels)
Attachment IV
1 T-1.1: Amend the Off-Street
Parking Regulation
5. CAP Action T-1.1. Amend the Off-Street Parking
Regulation of Municipal Code to incorporate smart
growth principles and to incentivize walking, biking,
and public transit. 1. Create a single “blended” parking requirement for commercial uses to facilitate future
changes of use (i.e., changing a retail store to a
restaurant). 2. Provide requirements or incentives for bicycle parking. 3. Allow on-street parking along the
p
roperty’s frontage to count towards satisfying a
portion of the property’s off-street parking
requirements.
4. Create parking preferences or
incentives for residents who rideshare or use low- or
zero-emissions vehicles.
5. Allow property owners to
develop and implement parking demand management
plans that consider ways to reduce the need for off-
street parking by using shared parking arrangements,
valet parking services, paid parking, and other
appropriate techniques. 6. Establish design standards
or retrofit standards for Complete Streets. 7. Promote multi-modal use. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.
In January 2024, the City adopted new Residential
Design Guidelines, which included some of the intent of this item, including updates to the City’s Zoning
Ordinance and the Off-Street Parking Regulations,
providing incentives for bicycle parking, rideshare.
Transportation staff will continue to coordinate with
Development Services-Planning regarding opportunities
to amend the off-street parking regulations further
where feasible.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (Objective 1,
Reduce Greenhouse Gases & Dependency
on Fossil Fuels)
T-1.10: Prioritize mobility
projects in disadvantaged
communities
14. CAP Action T-1.10. Prioritize active
transportation and mobility projects in historically
under-invested neighborhoods.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Staff are currently engaged in preparing the City's
Community Based Transportation Plan, which will apply
to all 13 Equity Priority Communities (EPCs) in
Hayward, as defined by the Plan Bay Area 2050. Staff
plans to implement recommendations identified in the
plan.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-1.11: Teach bicycle and
pedestrian safety
15. CAP Action T-1.11. Partner with schools,
employers, transit agencies, Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District (HARD), and community groups to
teach bicycle and pedestrian safety in schools and
workplaces and to educate residents and businesses
about the health and environmental benefits of
walking, bicycling, and using public transit.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City is implementing a grant from the California Air Resources Board to build Safe Routes to School
infrastructure improvements at 12 schools, a bicycle
incentive program, bike education workshops, a bike
parking needs assessment, and implementation of bike
parking in select locations in the City and at HUSD
schools.
T-1.12: Provide income-
qualifying rebates for
transportation equipment
16. CAP Action T-1.12. Partner with community
organizations and local bike shops to provide rebates
for low-income community members to purchase
bicycles, helmets, pumps, e-bikes, e-scooters, and
other related equipment. Work with community
partners to provide incentives to promote bicycle, e-
bike and e-scooter ownership.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City is implementing a grant from the California Air Resources Board to implement the largest local program
to distribute bicycles to City residents. Outreach is
ongoing with program design planned for early 2025
and implementation taking place between summer 2025
and the end of 2027.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP5)
T-1.13: Obtain funding for pilot
bike-share program
17. CAP Action T-1.13. Partner with community
groups to obtain funding through the California Air
Resources Board Car Sharing and Mobility Options
program for a pilot bike-share program in low-income
communities and to connect low-income communities
with the E-Bike Purchase Incentive Program through
CalBike.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
The City is implementing a grant from the California Air Resources Board to implement the largest local program
to distribute bicycles to City residents. Outreach is
ongoing with program design planned for early 2025
and implementation taking place between summer 2025
and the end of 2027.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP5)
T-1.14: Ensure equitable
walking and biking safety
18. CAP Action T-1.14. Ensure there is equitable
access to safe bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in all areas of the city. Prioritize the development of
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in low-income
communities where there is currently no or limited
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff are implementing pedestrian and bicycle safety
projects throughout the City as part of ongoing repaving projects and Council directed projects. Equity is a key consideration for identifying potential grant funding for future projects. The City has started a Community Based Transportation Plan that will work with residents of low income and historically disadvantaged communities to
identify transportation challenges and prioritize
improvements that benefit these communities.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)T-1.15: Eliminate barriers to completing Complete Streets
Evaluation
19. CAP Action T-1.15. Based on the identified
barriers to completing the Complete Streets
Evaluation including limited staff and fiscal resources, develop strategies to reduce or eliminate barriers,
such as identifying staff to assign the Complete Streets Evaluation to.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff incorporate complete streets development and
design into all transportation projects.
2 T-1.16: Devote staff time to
seeking mobility grants
20. CAP Action T-1.16. Devote staff time to managing,
tracking and applying for grant funding to complete
projects that would improve active transportation or
mobility in the community.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation 2024-2040 Ongoing
Public Works-Transportation staff are actively engaged
in seeking, applying, tracking and managing grant
funding opportunities, including but not limited to those opportunities from regional agencies such as MTC,
Alameda CTC and Caltrans as it relates to improving
active transportation and mobility in Hayward.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-1.2: Support the Sustainable
Communities Strategy
6. CAP Action T-1.2. In support of the General Plan
and City land-use policies, maximize infill
development, increase land-use and transit
efficiencies to support the regional Sustainable
Communities Strategy and promote a jobs housing
match. In addition, work with developers to prioritize
infill development projects and transit-oriented
development zones.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning;
City Manager’s Office – Housing &
Economic Development
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Current adopted policies and guidelines used for review of private developments include incentives for infill
developments up to a specified size, including but not
limited to exemptions provided by state law,
transportation and trip credits, exemption from having
to complete local transportation assessments (traffic
studies). Staff will continue to work with other city
departments to prioritize, support and maximize infill
development.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (Objective 1,
Reduce Greenhouse Gases & Dependency
on Fossil Fuels)
T-1.3: Develop a priority list of
Complete Streets improvements
7. CAP Action T-1.3. Based on the completed
Complete Streets Assessment (existing Mobility
program 6), the Complete Streets Inventory Baseline,
and the 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan,
develop a priority list of complete streets
improvements such as retrofits, design standards, and
green infrastructure that would accommodate
walking, biking, transit use and carpooling. This effort should include a schedule for implementation,
prioritization of improvements, identification of
whether improvement will aid in walking, biking or
transit access, and the plan should ensure equitable
roll-out to low-income communities.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Public Works-Transportation staff actively work to
implement Complete Streets. As part of the annual
paving program staff identify opportunities to restripe roads consistent with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
Staff are also implementing several Council-identified
complete streets and traffic calming projects on Patrick Ave/Gading Rd, Hayward Blvd, D Street, Orchard
Avenue, and Santa Clara Ave. Staff are also collaborating on major projects like the East Bay Greenway and
conducting corridor studies of 7 corridors on the City's High Injury Network that will include multimodal safety improvements.
Invest in Infrastructure (Objective 1,
Invest in multi-modal transportation)
T-1.4: Promote ownership of
micro-mobility devices
8. CAP Action T-1.4. Adopt and implement a micro-
mobility policy that promotes ownership of micro-
mobility devices, especially among lower income
community members. Promote equitable access to
charging facilities for electric micro-mobility devices.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
The City completed a Micromobility Feasibility Study
and received a grant from the California Air Resources
Board, including approximately $2.5 million to provide
bicycles and other micromobility devices to Hayward
residents. The City is currently developing that program, which will begin implementation in 2025.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1 and CP5)
T-1.5: Continue 2020 Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan
implementation
9. CAP Action T-1.5. Continue to implement 2020
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan goals of
developing 153 new bicycle facilities and 32 miles of
multi-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff continue to implement goals from the 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Bicycle lanes and facilities continue to be added as part of annual repavement
efforts and in conjunction with development projects.
In addition, staff are actively engaged in implanting
regional bicycle projects such as the East Bay Greenway and are actively pursuing grant opportunities to expand bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the City,
including installation of protected bike lanes along Ruus Road , initiating a citywide bike parking needs
assessment through the California Air Resources Board
(CARB) Grant.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-1.6: Update codes to reflect
transportation demand
10. CAP Action T-1.6. Evaluate and, if necessary,
update the City's Zoning Code, Transportation
Demand Management Plan (or Administrative Rule
2.26), and California Green Building Code to reflect
current transportation demand management
opportunities and to ensure the City requires
sufficient bicycle parking for new commercial
development and retrofits.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services – Planning,
Development Services - Building
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Public Works-Transportation staff will continue to
coordinate with Development Services to evaluate and
update these items when opportunities arise. The
Residential Design Guidelines adopted in January 2024
included modifications to transportation demand
management, including providing parking credits to
developers for implementation of TDM measures
3 T-1.7: Conduct Underused
Rights-of-Way Study
11. CAP Action T-1.7. Update and conduct Underused
Rights-of-Way Study such that a community/business
survey and evaluation is completed to understand
community perspective on potential barriers to
conversions and identify barrier solutions.
Based on
findings, convert recommended amount miles of
under used roadways thoroughfare to active
transportation corridors to create a connected
environment City (i.e., downtown areas). As part of the program, launch a public campaign to gain public and
business support to ensure success of such efforts.
Consider having pilot programs (i.e., shutting down
street lanes for specific events/periods of time) to
demonstrate the advantages of proposed
improvements.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Not started.
This specific program has not been initiated. However,
staff routinely review available right of way use as part of repaving projects and corridor studies to identify how best to support multimodal safety and mobility. Staff
have implemented pilots on several streets, including a proposed lane reduction on Mission Blvd downtown and
a pilot of the Orchard Traffic Calming Project.
T-1.8: Identify streets for
permanent through traffic
closures
12. CAP Action T-1.8. Identify streets for permanent
through traffic closures to promote walking, biking,
and other forms of active transportation.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Not started. This program has not been initiated.
T-1.9: Identify streets to
prioritize outdoor dining
13. CAP Action T-1.9. Identify areas of the City to
remove parking and/or additional traffic lanes to
prioritize outdoor seating and make permanent
outdoor dining established during Covid 19.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Ongoing
In April 2024, Public Works-Transportation in
coordination with Development Services-Planning
developed permitting standards and requirements for
minor outdoor dining permits. These efforts meet the
intent of this action item.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-2.1: Continue to promote infill
development
21. CAP Action T-2.1. Continue to promote infill
development and/or new development that is
compact, mixed use, pedestrian friendly, and transit
oriented.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Ongoing
Current adopted policies and guidelines used for review of private developments include incentives for infill
developments, including but not limited to exemptions
provided by state law, transportation and trip credits, exemption having to complete local transportation
assessments (traffic studies). Staff will continue to work with other city departments to prioritize, support and
maximize infill development.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-2.10: Support AC Transit
expansion
30. CAP Action T-2.10. Dedicate staff time or create a
staff position to pursue funding opportunities to
implement planned City transit/TDM projects and
programs and to support AC Transit in obtaining grant
funding for region-wide service expansion.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-2.11: Conduct local
transportation surveys
31. CAP Action T-2.11. Conduct local transportation
surveys to better understand the community’s needs
and motivation for traveling by car versus other
alternatives such as AC Transit or BART. Use survey
results to inform policy development and
education/outreach campaigns that are transit
focused. Consistent with the previous CAP policy M-3
(Survey Transportation and Transit Gaps and
Barriers).
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Not started.
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.
T-2.12: Assess GHG reduction
potential in high-traffic zones
32. CAP Action T-2.12. Assess the feasibility and GHG
reduction impact of banning cars in high-traffic
zone(s) or on individual roads in the City where other
transit options are available by implementing a
congestion charge that applies to passenger cars and
car-sharing services like Uber and Lyft with
exceptions for handicap drivers and residents of those
areas.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.
This program has not been initiated. The City is not
currently authorized by state law to implement
congestion charges.T-2.13: Prioritize transit
infrastructure in existing
neighborhoods
33. CAP Action T-2.13. Partner with AC Transit to
conduct a study to determine transit priority corridors and prioritize infrastructure improvements in existing
neighborhoods that enable people to better access and
use public transit.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Public Works-Transportation staff coordinate with AC
Transit on City corridor studies to integrate transit
priority treatments in corridors. The City recently
supported AC Transit's implementation of transit signal priority along Mission Blvd.T-2.2: Establish standards for transit accessibility
22. CAP Action T-2.2. Adopt a policy or code into the
Municipal code that establishes specific standards for
new development of public space to be transit
accessible and multi-functional by co-locating public
facilities.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Not started. This item has not been initiated. 4 T-2.3: Adopt parking
requirements
23. CAP Action T-2.3. Consistent with the Downtown
Parking Management Plan and Downtown Specific
Plan, adopt parking requirements into the Municipal
code that are appropriate for a mixed-use, walkable,
and transit-oriented district. Evaluate opportunities in the Downtown area to designate streets for transit
only.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.
In 2019, the City adopted the Downtown Specific Plan,
and is currently implementing the plan through private
development and infrastructure improvements. The City
is starting a study of the Downtown Loop and
surrounding streets to implement multimodal safety and
accessibility improvements that support these
objectives. Staff applied for a grant from MTC to identify improvements to multimodal accessibility in the
Hayward BART station area (1/2 mile around the
station).
T-2.4: Require new multi-family
projects to provide mobility
amenities
24. CAP Action T-2.4 Develop and adopt an ordinance
requiring new multi-family development projects to
install a car share or provide e-bikes/e-scooters to
each new tenant.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services – Planning,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Not started. This item has not been initiated.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP5)
T-2.5: Upgrade transit stops to
include shade and bicycle
parking
25. CAP Action T-2.5. Evaluate and prioritize transit
stops needing renovations that do not meet the
adopted Pedestrian Design Standard for Transit Stop.
Upgrade transit stops such that they include bicycle
parking and shade trees or structures and are
designed to promote use.
Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Maintenance Services 2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Public Works-Transportation staff attend regularly
meetings with AC Transit as part of the agency's
Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) in order to
coordinate transit and transit stop improvements. AC
Transit is updating its design standards for transit stops, which is expected to complete by the end of FY 2025.
Invest in Infrastructure (FP4)
T-2.6: Allow housing with off-
street parking
26. CAP Action T-2.6. Consistent with the intention of
Senate Bill 10, allow developers to build housing
without off-street parking if they’re close to frequent transit service.
City Manager’s Office –
Housing, Public Works &
Utilities - Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Complete.
The City has modified the municipal code to be in
compliance with AB2097, California Govt Code Sec
65963.2 removing minimum parking requirements
within one-half mile of major transit stops. This meets the intent of this item.
T-2.7: Require large employers
to develop a TDM Plan
27. CAP Action T-2.7. Through the adoption of an
ordinance or incorporation into large commercial
building codes, require all employers to develop a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan.
TDM plans should include money-based incentives for
employees to bike, walk, carpool, or take the bus to
work. In alignment with BAAQMD requirement, large
employers (more than 50 employees) shall subsidize
biking, walking, or bus travel.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City currently requires large developments that
exceed vehicle miles travelled (VMT) thresholds to adopt TDM Plans. Non-residential uses are also eligible for
parking credits in exchange for implementation of TDM
measures. Employers with more than 50 employees are
required to adhere to BAAQMD requirements.
T-2.8: Expand the Student
Transit Pass Program
28. CAP Action T-2.8 Expand the Student Transit
Pass Program (STPP), which provides free youth
clipper cards with unlimited bus rides to middle and
high schools students, to provide free AC transit to
college students and low income community members.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Alameda CTC does not have current plans to expand
their student transit pass program to college students or other users. Reduced fare transit is available to low
income residents as part of the Clipper Start program.
Staff continue to coordinate with Alameda CTC, MTC, and other partners on opportunities to implement transit
passes.
T-2.9: Collaborate with AC
Transit
29. CAP Action T-2.9. Collaborate and engage with AC
Transit to understand how they are addressing the
Innovative Clean Transit Rule and their plan to
electrify their bus fleet.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Public Works-Transportation staff attend regularly
meetings with AC Transit as part of the agency's
Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) in order to
coordinate transit plans and fleet electrification. AC
Transit was awarded funding in July 2024 to implement
hydrogen fuel cell buses and fueling at the Hayward
maintenance facility.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-3.1: Develop a Citywide TDM
34. CAP Action T-3.1. Develop and adopt a Citywide
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan
including strategies to reduce peak-hour traffic, such
as staggered work hours, flexible schedule options,
and telecommuting from home offices. Include
updated policy incentives or disincentive options to
achieve reductions in peak-hour traffic, reduce traffic congestions and promotes alternative transportation
(biking, walking, and use of transit).
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Staff has begun preliminary planning work for this item and will seek funding opportunities to prepare a
citywide TDM plan.
T-3.10: Implement a
gasoline/diesel car registration
tax
43. CAP Action T-3.10. Implement a gasoline/diesel
car registration tax starting in 2028 with exemption
criteria established for low-income residents.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.
Registration taxes related to gasoline or diesel powered cars are within the purview of the State through the
DMV. The City cannot currently implement its own
vehicle registration tax.
5 T-3.11: Increase Broadband
Internet Access
44. CAP Action T-3.11 Increase Broadband Internet
Access. Add a program to encourage more working
from home and reduce the need to travel for work.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Community Services
Division 2024-2040 Ongoing
City is permitting extension of pole mounted or
underground fiber optic communication lines in various
parts of the City. Additionally new developments are
conditioned to provide fiber optic conduits.
T-3.2: Reduce use of single
occupancy vehicles
35. CAP Action T-3.2. Continue to require new
development adopt transportation demand
management strategies to reduce use of single
occupancy vehicles and encourage the use of
alternative modes of travel. Update development
requirements, ordinances, and/or building codes
requiring TDM as part of new developments as part of
enforcement.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Public Works-Transportation continues to require new
developments to adopt transportation demand
management strategies as part of CEQA mitigations, to
address transportation deficiencies, to receive trip
credits, and/or to receive credits against parking
requirements per the new Residential Design Guidelines
adopted in January 2024. Additional expansion of TDM
requirements will be considered in coordination with
Development Services - Planning as part of code
amendment opportunities or as part of the citywide TDM
program.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-3.3: Develop citywide parking
minimums and maximums
36. CAP Action T-3.3. Develop consistent standards
for parking minimums and maximums across the city.
Reduce parking minimums and parking maximums
citywide, as improved active and public transit
infrastructure becomes more available. Additionally,
price all public parking spaces for all areas of the city based on available transportation options, travel
demand, and land use.
Development Services –
Planning Division, Public
Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
The City released a Downtown Parking Plan in January
2018. At the direction of Council and due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recommendations for paid
parking in downtown were placed on hold. Staff have
not yet initiated evaluation of citywide paid parking.
Staff applied for MTC grants to review and reduce
parking minimums near the BART stations.
T-3.4: Evaluate parking pricing
37. CAP Action T-3.4. Evaluate parking pricing
structures that would best work with the City of
Hayward. Based on evaluation, implement dynamic
parking pricing in downtown parking areas and
earmark parking revenues to implement other active
transportation and transit projects.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.
The City released a Downtown Parking Plan in January
2018. Put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, the
staff have restarted this effort and are working towards initial implementation in FY 2026.
T-3.5: Analyze community
impacts to single passenger
vehicles disincentives
38. CAP Action T-3.5. Conduct an analysis of the
potential community impacts and benefits of
implementing disincentive-based policies for driving
single passenger vehicles, including a congestion
charge program, limiting parking options, increased
local taxes (income tax, gasoline tax, or car
registration tax), and Transportation Network
Company (TNC) user taxes.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.
The City has not begun this program due to limitations
on City's ability to implement tolling, congestion charges per state law and due to limited staff and fiscal
resources, along with other City priorities.
T-3.6: Conduct equitable
outreach to understand
community concerns
39. CAP Action T-3.6. Conduct engagement efforts for
the general public and target low-income communities
of color during analysis of the disincentive-based
transportation policies to understand the community's
potential concerns.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Not started.
The City has not begun this program due to limitations
on City's ability to implement tolling, congestion charges per state law and due to limited staff and fiscal
resources, along with other City priorities, however, staff will be engaging low-income communities of color
during outreach for the Community Based
Transportation Plan.
T-3.7: Define equity metrics
40. CAP Action T-3.7. Define equity metrics for
implementation of disincentives based on feedback
from local low-income communities of color and
structure the disincentive programs to meet these
metrics.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
Public Works & Utilities-
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Not started.
The City has not begun this program due to limitations
on City's ability to implement tolling, congestion charges per state law and due to limited staff and fiscal
resources, along with other City priorities, however, staff will be engaging low-income communities of color
during outreach for the Community Based
Transportation Plan.
T-3.8: Fund transit programs
41. CAP Action T-3.8. Fund active and public transit
programs through a local gasoline tax and/or through
paid parking fees.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Public Works-Transportation coordinates with AC
Transit through the AC Transit ILC program, including
regarding public transit program funding. These efforts meet the intent of this item.
T-3.9: Implement a
Transportation Network
Company (TNC)
42. CAP Action T-3.9. Implement a Transportation
Network Company (TNC) user tax which would put a
small fee on the use of Uber and Lyft and generate
funds to pay for transit and mobility infrastructure.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.
This program has not been initiated. The City does not
have authority under state law to implement T-4.1: Enforce Hayward EV Charger Reach Code
45. CAP Action T-4.1. Continue to enforce the
Hayward EV Charger Reach Code requiring electric
vehicle charging stations in new development
projects.
Development Services –
Planning Division, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Development Services - Building 2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Staff presented to CSC on November 18, 2024
amendments to EV charging requirements in the City's
Reach Code. Amendments were approved at December
17, 2024 City Council meeting.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1, CP2, CP3)
6 T-4.10: Survey EV chargers
placement
54. CAP Action T-4.10. Partner with Ava Community
Energy to aid in Ava’s survey of existing publicly
accessible electric vehicle chargers and their locations and identify a prioritized list of locations in Hayward for new electric vehicle charging stations with
particular consideration for equitable distribution of
chargers to residents of multi-family homes, low-
income people, people on a fixed income, and
communities of color.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff is currently working with Ava Community Energy
to develop a network of fast charging stations. Municipal Lot #4 and Stack Center in Hayward is expected to have
fast charging stations.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1, CP2)
T-4.11: Support ZEV car share
companies
55. CAP Action T-4.11. Support zero-emission vehicle
(ZEV) car share companies in coming to the City.
Coordinate with car share companies and community
groups to develop an affordable, zero-emission vehicle
(ZEV) car share to serve affordable housing and/or
multifamily developments with a priority to target low- income communities of color.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
T-4.12: Collaborate to develop
ZEV car share network
56. CAP Action T-4.12. Collaborate with neighboring
jurisdictions and the Alameda County Transportation
Commission to develop a connected network of ZEV
car share.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
T-4.2: Install 100 new EV
chargers
46. CAP Action T-4.2. Work with Ava Community
Energy to install 100 new publicly accessible EV
chargers by 2030 through public private partnerships
and on City owned properties.
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Maintenance Services - Facilities 2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff is working with Ava Community Energy to install
fast charging in Municipal Lot #4 and Stack Center.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-4.3: Streamline EV
infrastructure permitting
47. CAP Action T-4.3. Continue to maintain a
streamlined EV infrastructure permitting process and
ordinance in accordance with AB 1236.
Development Services –
Building Division
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Complete.
EV infrastructure is subject to a streamlined building
permit application review pursuant to State Law.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)T-4.4: Grant preferred parking to ZEVs
48. CAP Action T-4.4. Require that new private
parking lots grant zero emission vehicles (ZEVs)
access to preferred parking spaces.
Development Services –
Planning Division
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Development Services - Building
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-2.800 Electric
Vehicle Charging Spaces sets forth minimum number of
type of EV charging infrastructure that shall be provided based on land use. There is no specific locational
requirements in the Ordinance at this time.
T-4.5: Conduct ZEV education
events for residents
49. CAP Action T-4.5 Coordinate with local agencies
and community-based organizations, agencies, and
non-profits to conduct zero-emission vehicle (ZEV)
education events for residents and targeted events for
low-income communities that would evaluate the
barriers to ZEV adoption, include information on
costs/benefits of owning ZEVs, steps on how to
receive incentives for ZEVs, and other benefits.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040
Partially
complete.
Staff is exploring options to provide in-person zero -
emission vehicle education events. Staff has developed
an "Electric Vehicle Resources" webpage on the City of
Hayward website that provides details on incentives,
rebates, insurance discounts, charging locations, and
consumer resources.
T-4.6: Assist lower-income
households purchase Eves
50. CAP Action T-4.6 Explore opportunities with
CARB, BAAQMD, or other agencies to start a purchase
rebate program and provide higher trade-in value for
combustion vehicles to assist lower-income
households to purchase EVs.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
BAAQMD has the Clean Cars for All program that offers
grants for income-qualified Bay Area residents to retire their old, qualified cars with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle or use the funds for public transit and to purchase e-bikes.
https://www.baaqmd.gov/funding-and-
incentives/residents/clean-cars-for-all
T-4.7: Conduct ZEV education
for businesses
51. CAP Action T-4.7. Develop outreach and
education materials and distribute to local businesses
and organizations on the financial, environmental, and
health and safety benefits of ZEVs. Provide
information on available funding opportunities.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff is exploring options to provide in-person zero -
emission vehicle education events. Staff has developed
an "Electric Vehicle Resources" webpage on the City of
Hayward website that provides details on incentives,
rebates, insurance discounts, charging locations, and
consumer resources. Staff promotes partner resources
such as Ava Community Energy's technical assistance
services for business fleet (https://avaenergy.org/for- businesses/commercial-transportation/).
T-4.8: Configure on-bill
financing
52. CAP Action T-4.8. Work with Ava Community
Energy and PG&E to incentivize residential electric
vehicle charger installations through on-bill financing.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities, Division Public
Works – Environmental
Services Division
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
7 T-4.9: Evaluate opportunities for
EV or hydrogen charging
53. CAP Action T-4.9. Evaluate opportunities for EV
or hydrogen charging infrastructure through State and
utility programs, like LCFS or PG&E EV Fast Charge
Program. Disseminate information via outreach and
education materials.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities Division, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
T-5.1: Accelerated fleet
electrification
57. CAP Action T-5.1. Work with stakeholders to
develop and implement a plan for City-supported
accelerated fleet electrification. As part of the plan, identify opportunities for accelerated fleet
electrification and promote ZEV/EV adoption within
business fleets.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Ava Community Energy has a webpage with resources
for businesses to electrify their fleet.
https://avaenergy.org/for-businesses/commercial-
transportation/
T-5.2: Incentives for accelerated
fleet electrification
58. CAP Action T-5.2. Identify incentives for
accelerated business fleet electrification and
communicate that information to local businesses.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
T-5.3: Engage with businesses to
identify fleet conversion to EV
59. CAP Action T-5.3. Engage with local employers
and business fleet owners in the City to identify
opportunities for accelerated fleet conversion to
ZEV/EV. Provide information on the requirements of
the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and available funding
sources for fleet replacements (e.g., LCFS, Clean Truck and Bus Voucher).
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Ava Community Energy has a webpage with resources
for businesses to electrify their fleet.
https://avaenergy.org/for-businesses/commercial-
transportation/
T-5.4: Collaborate to create EV
infrastructure funding
60. CAP Action T-5.4. Develop and maintain a
collaborative of stakeholders (e.g., local major
employers, commercial business) to lead the creation
of best practices and the pursuit of funding for
ZEV/EV infrastructure as well as public and private
zero-emission business vehicle fleets.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
T-5.5: Inventory business
vehicle fleets
61. CAP Action T-5.5. Conduct an inventory of
business vehicle fleets in Hayward and identify
employers and businesses subject to the Advanced
Clean Fleets rule as well as those to target for
accelerating ZEV/EV adoption.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
T-6.1: Require zero-emission
small off-road engines
62. CAP Action T-6.1. Support and promote CARB’s
regulations requiring most newly manufactured small
off-road engines such as those found in leaf blowers,
lawn mowers, and other equipment to be zero
emission starting in Model Year 2024. Phase 2 of the
regulations will be implemented in Model Year 2028,
when the emission standards for generators and large
pressure washers will be zero. In addition, work with
Hayward Chamber of Commerce to disseminate
information regarding the regulation to impacted
businesses (e.g., lawn equipment dealers, commercial
landscapers, construction companies) and promote
transition of equipment sales and equipment use to
electric alternatives.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-6.2: Replace City off-road
equipment with zero-emission
63. CAP Action T-6.2. Develop and implement a plan
to replace all City owned end-of-life off-road
equipment with zero-emission equipment. Plan should
include evaluation of current City-owned equipment,
alternative low or zero-emission options, prioritize
equipment to replace first (e.g., largest GHG emission
reduction potential), and a timeline for replacements
that align with goals and feasibility of replacement.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
In alignment with the Fleet Replacement plan, staff use the 15-year life cycle as the standard model for vehicle replacement, including off-road equipment. After review of City off-road inventory, the oldest piece is a 2011
which will be considered for replacement in
2026(FY27). The remaining inventory still has roughly 5 years of useful life. In FY24, Facilities staff ordered the first electric forklift for Facilities and will be the first off- road ZEV we place into service.
8 T-6.3: Develop Off-road
Equipment Replacement
Program and Outreach
Campaign
64. CAP Action T-6.3. Develop an Off-road Equipment
Replacement Program and Outreach Campaign that
provides information to contractors, residents, and
fleet operators in Hayward regarding alternatives to
fossil fueled off-road equipment, public health and
safety benefits of alternative equipment technology,
and funding opportunities available (i.e., Clean Off-
Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program [CORE],
Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment Incentive
Programs).
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.
T-6.4: Encourage replacement of
gas-powered landscaping
equipment
65. CAP Action T-6.4. Partner with BAAQMD to
identify funding opportunities to encourage residents
to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment and
off-road engines with zero emission equipment.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.
T-6.5: Develop rebates for
replacing gas-powered
equipment
66. CAP Action T-6.5. Partner with BAAQMD to
develop a rebate and incentive program for upgrading
off-road equipment and switching to biofuels.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.
T-6.6: Assess feasibility of
replacing City offroad fleets
67. CAP Action T-6.6. Conduct a study to assess the
technological and economic feasibility of replacing the City-owned offroad equipment fleets.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
The inventory in this class is 25. A study is not necessary at this time, however MSD and PW staff have been
working for several years on implementing an EV
charging plan.
T-6.7: Inventory major off-road
equipment fleets
68. CAP Action T-6.7. Conduct an inventory of major
off-road equipment fleets in Hayward and identify
fleets with highest decarbonization potential.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.
T-7.1: Adopt Zero-emission Fleet
Conversion and Purchase Policy
69. CAP Action T-7.1. Establish and adopt Zero-
emission Fleet Conversion and Purchase Policy that
requires new, and replacement municipal fleet vehicle
purchases are EVs or ZEVs. The policy will also include a schedule for replacement of fleet vehicles to meet a
100% carbon neutral fleet by 2040.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
At the CSC meeting on January 8, 2024, staff presented
the City of Hayward Fleet Electrification Assessment, a study analyzing the costs and charging infrastructure
needed to electrify the City's fleet.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-7.2: Assess cost of City fleet
transition
70. CAP Action T-7.2. Conduct feasibility and cost
assessment to determine the number of EV/ZEV
chargers and funds needed to support the fleet
transition to 50% EV/ZEV by 2030. Expand EV/ZEV
charging infrastructure for city fleet and employees in alignment with feasibility study.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
At the CSC meeting on January 8, 2024, staff presented
the City of Hayward Fleet Electrification Assessment, a study analyzing the costs and charging infrastructure
needed to electrify the City's fleet.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-7.3: Secure EV funding
71. CAP Action T-7.3. Secure funding from programs
such as the California Air Resources Board's Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Clean Truck and Bus
Voucher Incentive Program to increase procurement
of EV or ZEV cars, trucks, and other vehicles and
installation of EV/ZEV charging/fueling infrastructure
at municipal facilities.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Maintenance Services - Facilities 2024-2040 Ongoing
In April 2024, staff submitted a grant application to the CEC for EV chargers to support City fleet vehicles. The application scored well, but was not funded.
Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-7.4: Evaluate credit
opportunities within LCFS
72. CAP Action T-7.4. Evaluate credit generation
opportunities within the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
(LCFS) program for ZEV/EV fueling and charging
stations for the municipal fleet to offset cost of
infrastructure development needed to support
transition.
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program. 9