Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Section 1401 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act - Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) amended Section 148 of Title 23 to create a new, core Highway Safety Improvement Program. This new Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) replaces the Hazard Elimination Safety Program, (23 U.S.C §152).

Caltrans has completed the review and selection of projects for the 2nd Cycle of the HSIP. The Program Plan consists of 173 projects totaling more than $67 million of federal safety funds for 2007/2008 and 2008/2009. One hundred two (102) projects were funded under the Safety Index category and 71 projects were funded under the Work Type category. Successful agencies must follow all Federal Procedures in the development and implementation of these projects to be eligible for federal reimbursement of project costs.

• Program Guidelines
• Approved Project List
• More Information & Useful Links

Caltrans intends to solicit applications for the 2009/10 Federal Fiscal Year in January, 2009. Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineers will notify all local agencies, in writing, when that call is made. Continue to check this site for updates.

The information and links on this page are specific to safety improvements on local streets and roads.  For information on the state highway safety improvement program, please contact the Caltrans Traffic Safety Branch or your Local Caltrans Office.

Continue to check this site periodically for any program updates. This page was last updated on June 16, 2008. If you have questions or are experiencing problems downloading, you can get help by sending an email to Local.Programs@dot.ca.gov.