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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety GRANT AGREEMENT Schedule A GRANT NUMBER PS23007 1. PROBLEM STATEMENT With a population of just under 330,000, the City of Santa Ana is one of the 14 highest population cities in the state of California. The city is approximately 27.1 square miles and has a large volume of motor vehicle traffic, with the arterials carrying 30,000 to 40,000 vehicles per day. There are also 4 freeways that converge within the city and a total of 450 miles of streets. The City of Santa Ana has a mobility challenge in the community. An analysis of census data that was part of the City's Vision Zero Plan (comparing household size with the number of automobiles per household) showed that 55 percent of Santa Ana's residents do not have access to an automobile. To meet this demand, the City of Santa Ana has been working on developing an ever-expanding bicycle and pedestrian network. In addition, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus transit ridership is among the highest in Orange County, with 55 of the 100 busiest bus stops in Orange County within the City of Santa Ana, alone. The city also has a young median age of 29.7 years, and 28 percent of the residents are below 18 years of age. Relative income levels and vehicle ownership within the city are significantly lower than the statewide average. The population's median age is also the youngest of the 7 largest cities in Orange County, and residential density is one of the highest in the state. Transit ridership in Santa Ana is the highest in the county, with several of the busiest OCTA bus lines serving the City. As a result of climate and demographics, the bicycle -dependent population is relatively high when compared to other communities in the county or the state. Also, a significant portion of the city's adult bicyclists may not speak English or understand the rules of the road. This Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program aims to increase awareness to ultimately reduce the amount of pedestrian- and bicyclist -related crashes in the city, especially for children walking to and from school. Having been identified as a Federal Highway Administration Focus City, there is an urgent need to make immediate changes in the City of Santa Ana to improve traffic safety for all residents. For this reason, this project is a priority, especially the community. 2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES A. Goals: 1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes. 2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes. 3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes. 4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes. 5. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed under age 15 in traffic crashes. 6. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured under age 15 in traffic crashes. 7. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed over age 65 in traffic crashes. 8. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured over age 65 in traffic crashes. 9. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes. 10. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes. 11. Reduce the number of bicyclists under age 15 killed in traffic crashes. 12. Reduce the number of bicyclists under age 15 injured in traffic crashes. 13. Increase bicvcle helmet usaae. B. Objectives: Target Number 1. Issue a press release announcing the kick-off of the grant by November 15. The 1 kick-off press releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at pio@ots.ca.gov, and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 14 days prior to the issuance date of the release. 2. Participate in traffic safety fairs and/or community events with an effort to reach 3 individuals. City Council 13 — 6 10/18/2022 8/25/2022 11:49:22 AM Page 3 of 17