Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) announced local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 Call-for-Projects on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The total funds available for HSIP Cycle 10 is estimated at $220 million. The application submittal deadline is Friday, September 4, 2020. All applications will be submitted electronically with no hard copies. Applicants must submit the applications before the deadline. Any submittal after midnight of 9/4/2020 will not be accepted. HSIP Cycle 10 Call for Projects Announcement (PDF) provides more information regarding this call for projects. For any questions regarding the call for projects, visit the Caltrans local HSIP website for more details or contact your Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE).
To assist agencies in preparing quality applications for HSIP Cycle 10, Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold a no-cost webinar on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. Click here to register. The webinar will cover the following topics:
• Latest efforts on safety from both a national and statewide perspective, and how each agency can be part of the solution
• General information regarding the HSIP program
• Specific Cycle 10 information on applicant eligibility, application categories, funding set-asides including $2M for tribal roads, and a demo on how to use HSIP Analyzer tool – successfully implemented in Cycle 9
• Project delivery requirements
Useful links:
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
HSIP project delivery requirements and project status
Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP)