Riverside City Council
May 19, 2026

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Public Works DepartmentUnited States Department of Transportation (USDOT) 2026 Safe Streets For All (SS4A) – Grant ApplicationCity Council May 19, 2026 RiversideCA.gov2
•United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) –Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)•Discretionary Safe Streets For All SS4A Grant Program •2022 through 2026 (5 Years)•$5 Billion Dollars Total Program•Implementation & Planning GrantsBACKGROUND 1 2
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•On 2/6/24, the USDOT informed the City that the FY 23 SS4A grant application was awarded (total Grant Award $11+ M)•On 9/9/24, the USDOT informedthe City that the FY 24 SS4A grantapplication was awarded (totalGrant Award $7.5 M) BACKGROUND (CONTINUED) RiversideCA.gov4
•Riverside P.A.C.T. •Local Roadway Safety Plan •General Plan •Draft Safe Routes To School Plans (2026)2026 SAFE STREETS FOR ALL GRANT 3 4
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•Proposed Improvements- Bike Lanes- Sidewalks & ADA ramps- Traffic Signal Systems(new signals, BBS, EVP)- Guardrail & HFST- High visibility crosswalks- Audible Ped Buttons- Raised curb median- Advanced traffic safety video cameras- Riverside PACT, LRSP, GP & SRTS improvements- Drone First Responder and Real-Time Information CenterUSDOT 2026 SS4A INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS RiversideCA.gov6
•At-Grade Railway Crossing Pedestrian Gate Arm Master PlanSUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY ACTION PLANNING COMPONENT•Riverside PACT Plan Update•SRTS Plans for existing High Schools (plus 1 new ES) 5 6
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•Temporary Pilot Projects for citywide curb extensions, neighborhood traffic circles, roadway directional evaluations, and vulnerable road user safety at intersections.DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITY COMPONENT RiversideCA.gov8
RECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council:1. Authorize the submittal of a Fiscal Year 2026 SS4A grant application to theUnited States Department of Transportation for a total estimated project costof $14 million (includes approximately $2.8 million in required City matchfunds), to construct various traffic safety infrastructure improvements,supplemental planning safety action studies, and demonstration activities;and2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign any grant-relateddocuments, including making minor and non-substantive changes asnecessary.7 8