Annual Hayward roadway Pavement Improvement Project starts this month 

The City of Hayward annual Pavement Improvement Project (“PIP”) will begin late-May 2026 and will bring more than $10 million in street and curb repairs, resurfacing, striping, and bike lane, crosswalk, and other upgrades to more than 129 lane-miles of roadway.  

Applications now being accepted for No-Cost Residential Chipping and Assistance Programs

In an ongoing effort to reduce wildfire risk in high-hazard areas, the City of Hayward Fire Department is accepting applications through June 1 for its annual No-Cost Residential Chipping Program. 

Learn about and provide input on development at downtown Hayward BART Station 

The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is continuing to invite Hayward community input on development plans for agency properties around and across B Street from the downtown Hayward BART station. 

New HPD patrol district community meetings begin later this month 

The Hayward Police Department has redrawn its patrol areas to coincide with Hayward’s new City Council election districts and is holding a first round of new patrol area community meetings starting late next month with District 2.

Recycling made easier—just ask Hayward’s new sorting assistant what goes where 

Lottie Sortwell is the name given to our new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted chatbot for answering your questions and providing the latest information about recycling in the City of Hayward. 

Tap right into your city & submit a request, make a suggestion, or report a problem with Access Hayward!

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