Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update

The City of Hayward is located in central Alameda County and is known as the "Heart of the Bay" because of its proximity to San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. With approximately 160,000 residents, Hayward is a diverse, working-class city served by two BART stations, an extensive AC Transit bus network with some potential priority corridors, and a regional freeway system. In June 2023, the City adopted a Local Road Safety Plan and committed to a Vision Zero goal to eliminate roadway fatalities and severe injuries by 2050. The City has followed the LRSP with a robust program and multimodal safety planning and infrastructure investment, including its Speed Management Plan (SMP), HIN Safety Plans (in progress), Nighttime Safety Enhancement Plan (in progress), and Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) (in progress). Additionally, the City is promoting bicycle culture and access for the next generation through the Hayward Rides program and Safe Routes to School projects. The City's existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was adopted in 2020. While the 2020 BPMP establishes an aspirational vision for the active transportation network, this BPMP Update will focus on a concrete five-year implementation strategy grounded in project-specific community outreach and realistic implementation and funding mechanisms. The City is governed by a City Council / City Manager form of government. The City Council is made up of six members plus a mayor that serves as the head of the City Council. The City Council appoints a City Manager to oversee the City's twelve departments. Background Summary Population:155,675 Number of Employees: 790.45 Annual City Operating Budget (including General Fund): $239,923 M Annual General Fund Budget: $123,524 M Annual City Capital Budget: $106 M Fiscal Year: July 1 – June 30 Number of Departments:14 Governance Structure: City Council / City Manager Utility Customers: 34,000 MOUs: 7 Housing Units: 48,000 Additional information regarding the City of Hayward may be obtained at: http://www.hayward-ca.gov