Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which was signed into law on August 10, 2005, established the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) as a core Federal-aid program. The overall purpose of this program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads through the implementation of infrastructure-related highway safety improvements.
The specific provisions pertaining to the HSIP are defined in Section 1401 of SAFETEA-LU which amended Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 USC 148) to incorporate these provisions. These provisions are still in effect due to Continuing Resolutions passed by Congress during Federal Fiscal Year 2009/10.
On September 3, 2010, Caltrans announced a call for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – Cycle 4 - projects. On February 23, 2011, Caltrans released the Cycle 4 list of projects approved for funding. The list contains 179 projects totaling nearly $75 million in federal funds. To view the list, click on the Approved Project Lists link below:
- HSIP Program Guidelines and Application Tool (Used for the Cycle 4 Call for Projects - Fall 2010)
- Summary of Results from Cycle 4 and Recommended Preparations for the Next Call for Projects
- Approved Project Lists
- Delivery Status of all Approved HSIP Projects
- More Information & Useful Links
- Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Information and Links
- HES Archives
The information and links on this page are specific to safety improvements implemented by local agencies. 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 October 14, 2011 . If you have questions or are experiencing problems downloading, you can get help by sending an email to ted_davini@dot.ca.gov.