Hayward City Council approved two funding items during the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The City of Hayward receives $2 million in funding from the state for vital fire station upgrades as California’s fire season continues. The money came from State Senator Aisha Wahab’s office after the Hayward Fire Department said they needed money for Station 9’s aging facilities.
The station is located on 24912 2nd St., northeast of the Mission Foothills neighborhood. It’s also about a mile north of the California State University East Bay campus.
The city council approved the funding on Sept. 23 and yearly reports will be made by staff on how the money is being spent. The funding aligns with the city’s strategic roadmap that involves “enhancing community safety and quality of life” by “strengthening emergency preparedness.”
Pedestrians and cyclists in Downtown Hayward are getting what they want, which is more safety.
The City of Hayward is accepting $750,000 for the Downtown Bike Loop Project. The money is coming from Alameda County Transportation Commission’s Comprehensive Investment Plan, which prioritizes projects that involve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
The Bike Loop Project will improve safety for bicyclists by adding bike lanes on crucial streets, including 2nd Street, C Street and Watkins Street.
The project aims to connect the bike paths to neighborhoods, Hayward BART, schools and housing developments. The city report says the project will create “more connected bicycle infrastructure to improve mobility and safety in an area historically dominated by high-speed, high-volume vehicular traffic that has diminished downtown’s vibrancy.”
