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Date: February 3, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director/Chief Building Official Presentation By: Adrian Engel, Fehr & Peers
Subject: Presentation of the Yuba-Sutter Regional Safety Action Plan (RSAP) Recommendation:
Receive and file the presentation on the Yuba-Sutter Regional Safety Action Plan (RSAP) and provide direction to staff regarding incorporation of identified priority safety corridors and strategies into the City of Marysville’s transportation and capital improvement planning.
Background:
The Yuba-Sutter Regional Safety Action Plan (RSAP) is a comprehensive, data-driven transportation safety plan developed through a collaborative effort led by Yuba County, with participation from Sutter County, the cities of Yuba City, Live Oak, Wheatland, and Marysville.
The Plan was funded through an $800,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant, with Yuba County serving as the primary applicant and regional jurisdictions, including Marysville, serving as joint recipients. The result is a Regional Safety Action Plan containing chapters specific to each participating jurisdiction and meeting eligibility requirements for future federal and state transportation safety funding programs.
The RSAP establishes a long-term regional safety vision: “The Yuba-Sutter Region will work collaboratively to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2050” and create a transportation system where users of all ages and abilities can travel “free from harm.” Discussion & Analysis:
Regional Crash Data and Methodology
Crash data for the RSAP was compiled on a region-wide basis using the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) maintained by the California Highway Patrol. The data set analyzed injury-only collisions occurring between January 2018 and December 2023.
Key regional crash trends identified include:
• The most common injury crash types are broadside, rear-end, and hit-object collisions.
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• The most common primary crash factors are unsafe speed, improper turning, and driving under the influence (DUI).
• 39% of crashes occur on state highways, although state highways represent less than 8% of total roadway mileage in the region.
• Marysville-Specific Crash Analysis
For the City of Marysville, the RSAP identified:
• 295 injury crashes
• 39 crashes involving fatal or severe injuries (Killed or Seriously Injured – KSI) Priority Safety Corridors in Marysville
Based on collision density and severity analysis, the RSAP identifies the following Priority Safety Corridors within Marysville:
• 10th Street / SR-20 – from the Feather River to E Street / SR-70 • E Street / SR-70 – from 14th Street to the Yuba River • B Street / SR-70 – from the city boundary to 8th Street • 14th Street – from Biz Johnson Drive to B Street
• 3rd Street – from J Street to A Street
Proposed Countermeasures
The RSAP provides an Engineering Countermeasure Toolbox, guidance for matching countermeasures to common crash types, and implementation strategies to pursue funding and project delivery. Proposed measures include roadway design improvements, enhanced pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, speed management, signage, lighting, and education/enforcement strategies.
Community Engagement
Public outreach for the RSAP included:
• A project website and interactive safety mapping tool • A regional Safety Task Force including agency staff, law enforcement, schools, and advocates
• Pop-up engagement events
• Four public listening sessions, including one in Marysville The Yuba-Sutter Regional Safety Action Plan provides Marysville with a data-driven roadmap to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries, identify high-risk corridors, and pursue competitive grant funding for safety improvements. Staff recommends receiving the presentation and providing direction regarding integration of RSAP priorities into the City’s capital improvement and transportation planning efforts.
Environmental Impact:
Presentation and discussion of the RSAP is an administrative action not constituting a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is therefore exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
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Alignment with City Council Goal(s):
This item aligns with City Council Goal #4: Enhance Public Safety.
Fiscal Analysis:
There is no direct fiscal impact to receive and file the RSAP presentation. However, adoption and implementation of recommended projects will position the City of Marysville to compete for future SS4A, HSIP, ATP, and other federal and state safety grant funding, potentially leveraging outside resources for roadway safety improvements.
Attachment(s):
1) Yuba-Sutter Regional Safety Action Plan Presentation