Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Traffic Safety
Work Session
March 24, 2026
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2 Agenda
➢ Purpose of Work Session
➢ Street Safety Team
➢ Update on Recent Pedestrian Fatalities
➢ Vision Zero & the High Injury Network
➢ City to Take Immediate Action at Intersections
➢ Vision Zero Crash Response Program
➢ Transportation Projects
➢ Raising Awareness on Street Safety Practices
➢ Deploy Focused Traffic Enforcement
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3 Purpose of Work Session
➢ Provide an update on
recent pedestrian fatalities
➢ Propose short-term actions
and quick-build projects to
address traffic safety
➢ Provide information on
City’s longer term
transportation goals and
projects
➢ Seek feedback from the
Council and community on
ways to improve street
safety
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4 Street Safety Team
Byron Tang Ryan Sill Armando Quintero
Public Works Police Department Maintenance Services
Principal Transportation Engineer Lieutenant, Traffic Bureau Administrator Streets Manager
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5 Update on Recent Pedestrian Fatalities
Case #: 2026-007437 - Foothill Blvd. between A and B St. (Pedestrian crossing outside of crosswalk) Date and Time: Saturday, 02/07/26 at 0640 hours.
A vehicle vs. pedestrian collision occurred on Foothill Blvd. between B St. and A St. The pedestrian was crossing Foothill Blvd., walking westbound, outside of the crosswalks. During this time, the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle which was travelling north on Foothill Blvd. The pedestrian was transported to Eden Hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The driver remained on scene and has cooperated with the investigation.
Case #: 2026-008968 – Tennyson Rd. at Baldwin St. (Pedestrians crossing in crosswalk) Date and Time: Saturday, 2/14/26 at 1821 hours.
A vehicle vs. pedestrians collision occurred on W. Tennyson Rd at the intersection with Baldwin St. Two pedestrians were crossing W. Tennyson Rd, walking northbound from the south curb. The subjects were in the crosswalk when a vehicle traveling westbound on W. Tennyson Rd struck both of them. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative throughout. Both pedestrians, one adult and one juvenile, were injured and transported to hospitals for additional care. The adult was later pronounced deceased, the minor was released and reunited with family.
Case #: 2026-009487 – 23950 Mission Blvd., in front of St. Regis (Pedestrian in a wheelchair crossing against ) Date and time: Tuesday, 02/17/26 at 2121 hours.
A vehicle vs. pedestrian in a wheelchair collision occurred on Mission Blvd. in front of St. Regis Village (23950 Mission Blvd). With rain falling and a wet roadway, the pedestrian was crossing Mission Blvd in a wheelchair while in the crosswalk but against an “upraised hand” signal. The driver of a vehicle traveling northbound with a green light struck the pedestrian while in the crosswalk. The driver remained on scene and has cooperated with the investigation. The pedestrian was transported to Eden Hospital and later pronounced deceased. *Investigations are ongoing
**Speed and driver intoxication do not appear to be collision factors in any of the investigations.
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6 Vision Zero & the High Injury Network
The Local Road Safety Plan & Vision Zero
was adopted by City Council in 2023
Reduce severe injury and fatality
collisions to zero by 2050
The High Injury Network was developed
by the Local Road Safety Plan
Data driven process to identify the
intersections and corridors with the
most severe injury and fatal collisions
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7 City to Take Immediate Action at High-Injury Intersections (Implement within 6 months)
1. Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St*
2. Foothill Blvd & Mission Blvd & Jackson St
3. Tennyson Rd & Calaroga Ave
4. A St & Victory Dr
5. Huntwood Ave & Montana Way*
6. Hesperian Blvd & Sleepy Hollow Ave
7. Hesperian Blvd & Turner Ct
8. A St and Foothill Blvd
9. Tennyson Rd & Huntwood Ave
10. Industrial Pkwy & Ruus Rd
*Unsignalized intersections
Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St
Immediate Crossing Improvements
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8 What is a Quick Build?
Orchard AvenueMission Boulevard
Campus Dr
Faster delivery, use of low-cost materials
Reversible
Less durable, requires more maintenance
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9 Vision Zero Crash Response Program
Team Investigate Recommend & Share
Quick Response Evaluation Facts & Data
Interdepartmental group of
expert staff tasked with
responding quickly to severe
injury and fatal collisions.
Review police investigation and
conduct site visit.
Recommend quick-build fixes, if
appropriate. Share and publish
information to the public.
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10 Short-Term Transportation Projects
(Implement within 6-12 months)
Top 10 High Injury Network Intersection Quick Builds*
Evaluate “No Turn on Red” for High Injury Network Intersections* Evaluate Leading Pedestrian Intervals for High Injury Network Intersections* Pavement Improvement Program FY26 (Quick Builds)
Santa Clara Street Traffic Calming
Vision Zero Webpage*
*Proposed new short-term action
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11 Increasing Response to Neighborhood Traffic Issues
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Access Hayward Requests Work Orders Generated
8.2%
210%
Access Hayward
Transportation-related Access Hayward
requests have steadily increased on
average of 8.2% per year since 2023
Work Order Response
Transportation Division staff generated
210% more work orders from 2024 to
2025
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12 Medium-Term Transportation Projects
(Implement within 1-3 years)
Hayward Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements
Orchard Avenue Traffic Calming – Phase 2
D Street Traffic Calming
Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes for Seniors
Pedestrian Traffic Signal Upgrades
Tennyson Road Railroad Crossing Safety Improvement Project Nighttime Safety Enhancement Plan
Exploration of Red-Light Camera Automated Enforcement Pilot Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
13 Long-Term Transportation Projects
(Implement in 3+ years)
Safe Streets Downtown
Safe Streets Hayward
East Bay Greenway
Industrial & Whipple Interchanges
A Street & Winton Interchanges
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14 Safe Streets Downtown
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15 Safe Streets Hayward
Safe Streets Hayward – Phase 1
Tennyson Road
A Street
B Street
Safe Streets Hayward – Phase 2
Hesperian Boulevard
Mission Boulevard
Jackson Boulevard
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16 Prioritizing Tennyson Road
1st Phase – Mission Boulevard to Ruus Road
Expedite Environmental & Design
Apply for Safe Streets & Roads for All Federal
Grant Funding
Timeline
Environmental: 2026
Design: 2027-2028
Construction: 2028/2029
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17 I-880 / A Street Interchange Improvements
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18 I-880 / A Street Interchange Improvements
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19 Raise Awareness of Street Safety Practices
• LINK Team to collaborate with local
service providers
• Targeted pedestrian safety
education
• HPD Social Media Campaign
• Focus on crosswalk safety and
nighttime visibility
• Outreach in different languages
• HPD Youth Engagement
(YEP/Summer Library Program)
• Planned Community Meetings
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20 Deploy Focused Traffic Enforcement
• Operational Period: 3 Months
• Focused, data-driven enforcement
• Three targeted enforcement operations per
week – High-Injury Specific Corridors
• A Street, from Foothill Blvd. to Hesperian Blvd.
• Foothill Blvd., from A Street to Mission Blvd.
• Mission Blvd., from Jackson St. to Orchard Ave.
• W. Tennyson Rd., from Huntwood Ave. to Patrick Ave.
• Evaluate data and adjust objectives as
appropriate
• Exploration of a potential redlight
automated enforcement program
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21 Discussion Questions
Are there other or additional priority areas or projects staff should focus on in the short-term?
Do you agree with staff’s recommendation to expedite design and prioritize a first phase of Tennyson Road in upcoming funding opportunities? What other feedback do you have on addressing street safety in the City?