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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
7000 FRANKLIN BLVD., SUITE 440
SACRAMENTO, CA 95823-1899
(916) 262-0990
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD-Referral)
(916) 262-2960 (FAX)
GRAY DAVIS, GOVERNOR
MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET, SECRETARY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2000
CONTACT: Chris Murphy
(916) 262-2978
GOVERNOR DAVIS ISSUES $4.4 MILLION IN GRANTS
TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY IN BAY AREA
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gray Davis today announced the award of approximately $4.4 million in traffic safety grants for Bay Area Communities. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will administer the grants through the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency to help improve and resolve traffic safety related issues on area streets and highways.
Programs receiving funding include:
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District's will receive funds to purchase extrication equipment to respond to a greater need for emergency response to auto crashes. The new equipment provides the tools needed to deal with the current hazards related to bridgework.
Walnut Creek's "Nurses and COPS Caring for Contra Costa Children" program seeks to increase seat belt compliance in children and teens and reduce teen-involved DUI crashes. The program is a collaboration between law enforcement, health care and community-based organizations.
Oakland's Community Based Organization (CBO) program will fund CBOs to implement creative traffic solutions within their communities focusing on pedestrian, bicycle and child passenger safety.
In addition to the Northern California grants, Governor Davis announced the award of 172 other grants across California, totaling $59.2 million statewide.
In addition to the Bay Area grants, Governor Davis announced the award of 173 other grants across California, totaling $59.2 million statewide.
"Traffic safety permeates every aspect of life in our state. Californians rank it as a top quality-of-life concern along with education, crime and environment. Through these innovative, community-oriented grants, the Bay Area will be a safer place in which to live," said Governor Davis.
Davis said his statewide goal is to lower California's mileage death rate (MDR) to 1.0 by 2001. California's current MDR of 1.19 is one of the best in the nation. MDR indicates the number of fatalities per 100 million miles driven.
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2001 Traffic Safety Grant Awards
Region 2 - Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano Counties)
| COUNTY | AGENCY | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Berkeley Police Department | $62,607.00 |
| Alameda | Dublin Police Department | $32,950.00 |
| Alameda | Emeryville Fire & Emergency Services | $20,000.00 |
| Alameda | Fremont Fire Department | $80,000.00 |
| Alameda | Hayward Police Department | $405,268.00 |
| Alameda | Livermore Police Department | $198,000.00 |
| Alameda | Newark Fire Department | $20,000.00 |
| Alameda | Oakland | $669,321.00 |
| Alameda | San Leandro Engineering & Transportation | $16,500.00 |
| Contra Costa | Concord Police Department | $161,500.00 |
| Contra Costa | Crockett Carquinez Fire District | $30,000.00 |
| Contra Costa | Oakley Fire Protection District | $20,000.00 |
| Contra Costa | Richmond Fire Department (2) | $315,000.00 |
| Contra Costa | Walnut Creek Fire Department | $225,000.00 |
| Marin | Marin County Departmen of Public Works | $56,000.00 |
| Marin | Mill Valley Police Department | $20,000.00 |
| Marin | San Rafael Fire Department | $93,600.00 |
| Marin | Town of Corte Madera | $29,000.00 |
| San Francisco | City & County of San Francisco | $60,000.00 |
| San Francisco | San Francisco Department of Public Health | $798,353.00 |
| San Mateo | Brisbane Police Department | $31,500.00 |
| San Mateo | Half Moon Bay Police Department | $19,000.00 |
| San Mateo | Pacifica Department of Public Works | $4,000.00 |
| San Mateo | Redwood City Police Department | $28,000.00 |
| San Mateo | San Mateo | $42,000.00 |
| Santa Clara | Cupertino Department of Public Works | $25,000.00 |
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara County Public Health | $587,253.00 |
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System | $267,871.00 |
| Solano | Benicia Fire Department | $20,000.00 |
| Solano | Dixon Fire Department | $37,500.00 |
| Solano | Suisun City Police Department | $138,700.00 |
| Solano | Vacaville Fire Protection District | $9,040.00 |
For information on specific grant programs listed, please contact Chris Murphy, Assistant Director of Operations, Office of Traffic Safety (916)262-2978 or (916)952-4099 cell
Please link below to Regional Grant Releases: