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Improve safety at highway-rail crossings with funding allocations from FHWA for various improvements, outlined by CPUC guidelines.
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CPUC Bree Arnett Phone: 916-324-7143 Email: bpa@cpuc.ca.gov Caltrans Ken Galt Phone: 916-654-7076 Email: ken_galt@dot.ca.gov California Contacts CPUC Section 130 Guidelines: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/transportation/crossings/rr+crossing+funding+programs.htm
What? Why? How much? • Program Authority - Title 23 USC 130 • Program Purpose – Improve the Safety at existing at-grade highway-rail crossings. • Funding Levels – ~$16 million is allocated annually to California by FHWA.
Not Funded Grade Separations Installing Concrete Panel Surfacing Road/Track Realignment Purchasing Easement / Right-Of-Way Road Widening for Capacity Improvement EIR’s Funding Items
Priority List Development • Annual Cycle for Updates • CPUC Phase I = Winter Quarter • CPUC Phase II = Spring & Summer Quarters • Updated list to Caltrans in August • Program Review/Updates = Fall Quarter