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The report from the Office of the City Auditor assesses access to and use of traffic safety services in San José, focusing on traditionally marginalized communities. It finds that these communities received comparable or enhanced services in certain traffic safety programs. Recommendations include improving outreach for school traffic safety programs and enhancing language accessibility in resources. The report outlines three main findings and includes eight recommendations aimed at improving equity in traffic safety services.
Key points
Equity priority communities received the same or a higher level of traffic safety services in some programs.
School traffic safety programs need more proactive outreach to engage additional schools.
Language accessibility is limited in key traffic safety resources, necessitating updates and translations.
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The audit does not include street-related capital programs or projects.
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Office of the City Auditor Report to the City Council City of San José ACCESS AND USE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES: TARGETED OUTREACH AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS CAN ENHANCE EQUITY IN SERVICES Report 25-02 August 2025 This page was intentionally left blank Office of the City Auditor Joe Rois, City Auditor August 4, 2025 Honorable Mayor and Members Of the City Council 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 Access and Use of Traffic Safety Services: Targeted Outreach and Other Improvements Can Enhance Equity in Services The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Police Department (Police) provide key traffic safety programs and services in the City of San José. These include aiming to respond to over 1,200 traffic safety service requests annually and implementing a variety of safety projects and measures, such as traffic calming projects in neighborhoods, pedestrian safety enhancements, quick build projects, school traffic safety education, crossing guards, and traffic enforcement. Residents can access these services in different ways, such as through e-mail, phone, or online requests. The objective of this audit was to assess access to and use of traffic safety programs by...
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The report titled 'Access and Use of Traffic Safety Services: Targeted Outreach and Other Improvements Can Enhance Equity in Services' was issued by the City Auditor in August 2025. It discusses the performance of the Department of Transportation and the Police Department in providing traffic safety programs and services. The report identifies findings related to equity in service distribution, challenges in school traffic safety outreach, and the need for translated resources to enhance access to services. It includes recommendations for improving outreach and updating resources to better serve the community.
Key points
The Department of Transportation and the Police Department provide key traffic safety programs.
Equity priority communities received a greater number of quick build safety projects.
There are challenges in reaching all elementary and middle schools for traffic safety programs.
Police's online traffic enforcement request form is only available in English.
The Traffic Calming Toolkit is outdated and only in English.
The report includes 8 recommendations for improving access and use of traffic safety services.
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Specific details such as dollar amounts, votes, or outcomes are not provided.
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Access and Use of Traffic Safety Services:Targeted Outreach and Other Improvements Can Enhance Equity in Services A Report from the City Auditor Issued August 2025 http://www.sanjoseca.gov/auditor Presenters: Joe Rois, City Auditor Brittney Harvey, Supervising Auditor Ebelechukwu Obi, Senior Program Performance Auditor Maria Valle, Program Performance Auditor II Transportation and Environment Committee, August 11, 2025 Agenda Item (d)1 City Auditor’s Office, 1 Background The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Police Department (Police) provide key traffic safety programs and services such as: • Responding to traffic safety service requests • Implementing a variety of safety projects, such as traffic calming projects in neighborhoods, pedestrian safety enhancements, and quick build projects • Providing school traffic safety education, crossing guards, and traffic enforcement City Auditor’s Office, 2 Finding 1: Equity Priority Communities Received the Same or a Higher Level of Services in Some Traffic Safety Programs • Equity priority communities received a greater number of quick build safety projects in comparison to other communities. • Requests for basic neighborhood...
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The letter discusses concerns regarding the eligibility and modification rates of neighborhood requests from EPCs compared to other communities, highlighting disparities in project completion rates. It raises questions about emergency response times and the effectiveness of responders in EPCs versus other areas. The author emphasizes the need to strengthen the 2018 Complete Streets Design Standards to incorporate pedestrian-supportive elements and traffic calming measures. Recommendations for updating traffic safety resources and conducting a cost analysis of traffic collisions are also mentioned.
Key points
Questions the proportional eligibility of neighborhood requests from EPCs compared to other communities.
Notes that 39% of quick build projects and 31% of basic traffic safety service requests were in MTC EPCs.
Raises concerns about emergency response times to KSI crashes in EPCs versus other communities.
Calls for revisiting the 2018 Complete Streets Design Standards to include pedestrian-supportive elements.
Suggests looking at Pittsburgh's traffic calming resources as a model for transparency and public engagement.
Requests an analysis of the costs associated with traffic collisions to support Vision Zero initiatives.
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Are basic neighborhood requests from EPCs proportionally eligible to be completed as requested? Or is it possible, due to regulations or roadway classifications or other factors, that requests from EPCs have to be modified or rejected at a higher rate than requests from other communities? Pages 19 and 20 indicate, "39 percent [of quick build projects]" and "31 percent [of basic traffic safety service requests]" were in MTC EPCs, "while those communities accounted for 26 percent of census tracts." Given the disparities that EPCs often face, should those percentages be higher in order to deliver more equitable outcomes? Also, although this audit report is technically focused on proactive traffic safety services, a very related and important topic is the delivery of services after a severe crash has occurred. I would have liked to explore: How do SJPD/SJFD/ambulance response times to KSI crashes compare between EPCs and other communities? How often are emergency responders and/or hospital personnel able to prevent a serious injury from becoming a fatality, in EPCs vs other communities? Finally, I'd like to continue to highlight the need to revisit/strengthen the 2018...