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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hayward public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
AC Transit fiscal cliff and potential service cuts
The city put another $1.1 million of Measure BB money into paratransit rides, raising the Onward Health contract cap to about $1.98 million.
Citywide Speed Management Plan
The council adopted a plan to reduce and manage traffic speeds citywide, aimed at cutting traffic deaths and severe injuries. Speed is a major factor in crash severity, and the plan provides a toolbox of strategies for future street projects.
Traffic Safety Initiatives and Response
After three pedestrians were killed in ten days, staff proposed quick-build safety fixes at the ten most dangerous intersections, a Vision Zero crash response program, and a three-month police enforcement operation on high-injury corridors. Residents pushed for neighborhood traffic calming, closing cut-through streets like Hazel, and faster beacon repairs. The council endorsed prioritizing Tennyson Road for a federal grant of up to $25 million.
High Injury Network safety plan funding
The council approved $1.2 million for Phase 2 safety studies on dangerous corridors including Mission Boulevard — but advocates urged pilot projects instead, citing $12 million already spent on studies and two cyclist deaths on Mission.
East Bay Greenway through Hayward
A 16-mile regional walking and biking trail from Oakland to South Hayward cleared its scoping hurdle for the Hayward segment, mostly along Whitman with some parking removal next to the railroad. Environmental review is expected by mid-2027; construction funding isn't secured yet.