Traffic Calming Toolbox

Below is a list of traffic-calming strategy terms, with explanatory summaries and corresponding graphics and images

(Dance permit) to operate any establishment that allows any form of live-entertainment such as Karaoke, DJ, and/or dancing.($315 a year - $105 single event)

 

Cabaret Application

Clearance form to operate any business in Hayward ($43)

 

Clearance Form

Statewide standard application form for license to sell fire arms and ammunition.($153 annual permit fee)

 

FFL License

Application for Filming any video/photography production in Hayward.

 

($125 a day $250 (excluded larger production) expedited film permit (3-5 days) $175 Film Permit(TV Shows, movies, feature films, pilots).

 

Filming Permit

(Fingerprinting) $58

 

Livescan Request

Application for Massage permit and application procedures (Each applicant payable to live-scan agency) $230.00

 

Initial Permit- $761 - Annual Permit- $241 - Replacement badge- $80.  All Massage therapists must be licensed with The City of Hayward and be CAMTC Certified.

 

Massage Permit Application

A live-scan form and application needs to be submitted to the Department of Justice via the CAPPS system https://oag.ca.gov/secondhand/capss . Once you have submitted your application and/or renewal you may submit a check for $300.00 made out to Department of Justice. Please submit your check to the Hayward Police Department located at 300 W. Winton Ave Hayward CA, 94544 and provide your SHD/Pawnbroker ID# on the check if applicable.

 

Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer Permit

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Three Speed Feedback Signs. One wired, two solar.

Permanently installed to alert drivers of their speeds versus posted limits

Suitable for:

  • School zones
  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets
  • Arterial streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns
  • High pedestrian activity areas

Not Suitable for:

  • Intersections
  • Significant roadway curvature

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A man walking in a crosswalk with flashing beacons

Warn drivers of pedestrians at an uncontrolled crossing

Suitable for:

  • School Zones
  • Mixed-use areas
  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets

Not Suitable for:

  • N/A

2023: Video

2022: Video | Presentation

2021: Video | Presentation

2019: Presentation

2018: Video

2017: Video

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cars parked in angled parking spots

Narrows travel lanes to slow vehicle speed and increases parking supply

Suitable for:

  • Downtown areas
  • Commercial areas
  • Mixed-Use areas
  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets

Not Suitable for:

  • Arterial streets

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Several different PACE Car Program Logos

 A community-driven program focusing on raising awareness to speed reduction in the neighborhoods

Suitable for:

  • Downtown streets
  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets
  • High pedestrian activity areas

Not Suitable for:

  • Low pedestrian activity areas

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Line drawing of four bulbouts at an intersection

Curb-extensions that slow vehicle speeds with the impression of a narrowed roadway

Suitable for:

  • Downtown streets
  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets
  • Arterial streets
  • High pedestrian activity areas
  • Long pedestrian crossing distances

Not Suitable for:

  • Low pedestrian activity areas
  • Narrow streets
  • High truck volumes

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Two Lane chokers on a two way street

Function similarly to bulbouts but at mid-block locations

Suitable for:

  • Wide streets
  • High cut-through volumes

Not Suitable for:

  • Emergency access routes
  • High on-street parking demand
  • High bicycle volumes

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A center island on a two way street

Concrete medians that define travel lanes and secure pedestrian right-of-way

Suitable for:

  • Wide residential streets
  • Collector streets
  • Mid-block crossings
  • Long crossing distances
  • High pedestrian activity areas
  • Locations with speeding concerns

Not Suitable for:

  • Narrow roadways

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A traffic circle in a residential neighborhood

Require drivers to slowly maneuver through an intersection

Suitable for:

  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns
  • High accident rate

Not Suitable for:

  • Horizontal curvature
  • Vertical curvature

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A roundabout in the middle of a residential neighborhood

Require drivers to slowly maneuver through an intersection operating with yield control

Suitable for:

  • Collector streets
  • Arterial streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns
  • High accident rate

Not Suitable for:

  • Horizontal curvature
  • Vertical curvature

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A winding one way road

Force drivers to make slight maneuvers, resulting in slower vehicle speeds

Suitable for: 

  • Residential streets
  • Collector streets
  • Arterial Streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns

Not Suitable for:

  • High vehicle volumes

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Two chicanes on a one way street

Functions similarly to lateral shifts and require less roadway re-configurations

Suitable for:

  • Wide residential streets
  • Wide Collector streets

Not Suitable for:

  • Arterial streets
  • Emergency access routes
  • High on-street parking demand
  • High bicycle traffic

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Two speed lumps on a two way street

Slow driver speeds with vertical roadway deflections

Suitable for:

  • Residential streets
  • Persistent speeding
  • High cut-through volumes

Not Suitable for:

  • Collector streets
  • Arterial streets

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A raised intersection at a four-way stop

Slow drivers speed by emphasizing a “shared zone” with pedestrians and bicyclists

Suitable for:

  • School zones
  • Residential streets
  • Mid-block crossings
  • High pedestrian activity areas

Not Suitable for:

  • Arterial streets
  • Intersections

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Some diagonal diverters in a residential neighborhood

Reduce traffic entering neighborhoods by permanently detouring certain routes

Suitable for:

  • Residential streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns
  • Limited access desired

Not Suitable for:

  • Arterial streets
  • Collector streets if significant traffic
  • diversion anticipated

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A partial closure in a residential neighborhood

Reduce traffic entering neighborhoods by permanently restricting one direction of traffic

Suitable for:

  • Residential streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns
  • Limited access desired

Not Suitable for:

  • Arterial streets
  • Collector streets if significant traffic diversion anticipated

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A full closure in a residential neighborhood

Reduce traffic entering neighborhoods by permanently restricting vehicular access

Suitable for:

  • Residential streets
  • Locations with speeding concerns
  • Limited access desired

Not Suitable for:

  • Arterial streets
  • Collector streets if significant traffic diversion anticipated

Department: Public Works - Utilities

 

Summary: The City is upgrading its wastewater treatment processes to limit the discharge of nutrients to the Bay in compliance with upcoming regulatory requirements. The improvements will also accommodate future increased flows as Hayward’s population increases. 

 

Staff Contact: Suzan England, Project Manager

 

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