The Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Project (TR2403) is a citywide effort to improve intersection safety through key signal enhancements. This includes the construction of a new traffic signal, the installation of retroreflective backplates at all existing signals, and upgraded pedestrian timing. The project supports the City’s Vision Zero and Local Roadway Safety Plan goals by reducing crashes, improving signal visibility, and modernizing aging infrastructure.
In 2022, the City completed a data-driven Local Roadway Safety Plan, which identified a high number of preventable crashes at signalized intersections. Between 2017 and 2019, 173 injury or fatality crashes were recorded at the City’s 64 signalized intersections.
Key findings that shaped this project include:
The project was awarded a $1.53M grant through Caltrans’ Cycle 11 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), supplemented by City Traffic Impact Fees.
Timeline subject to change based on weather, supply chain, and field conditions.
Community safety and accessibility are top priorities for this project. Key engagement activities include:
Expect periodic lane closures outside of peak traffic hours at signalized intersections throughout the City while the contractor performs signal work. These closures are necessary to ensure the safety of workers and the traveling public.
The City and its contractor will coordinate closely with nearby businesses, hotels, schools, and residents to minimize construction impacts and avoid conflicts with major community events. Every effort will be made to:
Please exercise caution, follow posted signage, and obey all traffic control devices while traveling through work zones. Your cooperation helps ensure a safer and more efficient project for everyone.
John Wilson
Email: john.wilson@ssf.net
Phone: (650) 877-8511
Construction Hotline: (650) 829-4600