At the August 20, 2026 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff Sofia Pollman and Andre Soucy shared an overview of the crash data-driven Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant program and the status of ongoing HSIP projects in Oakland. They also discussed and sought feedback on the current proposals for HSIP Cycle 13 to request funds to implement HSIP-eligible countermeasures that focus on intersection safety. The applications are due November 2, 2026. Staff requested a letter of support for the application from the BPAC.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

HSIP Purpose

The purpose of the HSIP program is to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. For a project to be eligible for HSIP funding, a specific safety problem must be identified, and the proposed countermeasure(s) must substantially address the condition.

Shortlist

1. San Leandro St & 85th
2. Hegenberger Rd & Baldwin St
3. Foothill Blvd & 68th Ave
4. Harrison St & 12th St
5. Hegenberger Rd & Hamilton St
6. International Blvd & 38th Ave
7. International & 21st Ave
8. International Blvd & Avenida De La Fuente (34th Ave)
9. MacArthur Blvd & High St
10. Bancroft Ave & 84th Ave
11. Bancroft Ave & 45th Ave
12. Martin Luther King Jr Wy & 42nd St
13. W MacArthur Blvd & Piedmont Ave
14. Shattuck Ave & 55th
15. International Blvd & 39th Ave
16. E 12th St & 23rd Ave
17. International Boulevard & Miller Ave
18. MacArthur Blvd & Truman Ave
19. Broadway & 24th St
20. Market St & 5th St
21. E 12th St & 10th Ave
22. International Blvd & 16th
23. Bancroft Ave & 62nd
24. 19th St & Harrison St
25. Myrtle St & W Grand Ave

Priorities

• Improving Signalized Intersections: “Traffic Signal and Signs” was top collision factor for signalized intersections.
• Pedestrians Safety at Signalized Crossings: “Broadside” and “Ped/Vehicle” collisions tied for most crashes.
• Unsignalized/Uncontrolled Intersections: Collision factors mainly only involved motor vehicles at top 25 intersections

Presentation