Good new for our local roadways from the City of Temecula:
The City of Temecula was awarded nearly $3.4 Million in the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Call-for-Projects through the California Department of Transportation. The HSIP grant funds is a product of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a federal-aid program to States for the purpose of reducing fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. Temecula's HSIP grants will pay for various traffic safety improvement projects including traffic signal upgrades, and pedestrian and cyclist mobility safety enhancements throughout the City.
The HSIP received a total of 434 applications of which 282 projects were selected for this competitive grant, including four project applications submitted by the City of Temecula. The total project cost for these four projects is approximately $4.2 Million. HSIP grant funds will contribute close to $3.4 Million and the City will pay the balance of approximately $800,000. Projects include:
1. Citywide Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads. Installation of pedestrian countdown signal heads and upgrade of traffic signal controllers at 54 signalized intersections within the City. Grant Award: $492,930
2. Citywide traffic signal hardware, signal timing, and communications upgrades. Upgrade traffic signal hardware including LED safety lighting, vehicle signal heads, retroreflective backplates, signal wiring, traffic signal cabinets, signal timing, and communications network equipment at 127 intersections throughout the City. Grant Award: $2,441,310
3. Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements at Schools. Citywide upgrades of pedestrian curb ramps at various Temecula school locations. Grant Award: $225,000
4. Citywide Bike Safety Improvements. Improvement of cyclist safety through the installation of green bike lane pavement markings to increase visibility of cyclists and identify potential areas of conflict with turning motorists along at major cycling corridors including Jefferson Avenue, Ynez Road, Margarita Road, Pechanga Parkway, Winchester Road, Rancho California Road, and Temecula Parkway. Grant Award: $224,550
The City of Temecula Public Works Department will be headlining these improvements and will provide updates as projects take form.