The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) initiated a Rail Safety Enhancement Program (RSEP) to improve 45 at-grade crossings throughout Alameda County involving 8 local agencies. ACTC has elected to divide the crossings into two groups, RSEP A and RSEP B for funding purposes. The project is currently evaluating improvements for RSEP A which includes 29 at-grade crossings. JMA is responsible for preparing the crossing improvements designs for crossings located in Berkeley, San Lorenzo, and Hayward. The crossing improvements follow UPRR standards and include pedestrian channelization behind existing vehicular crossing gates, installation of pedestrian gates with emergency swing gates, installation of additional crossing panels, roadway medians, roadway signage and striping, maintenance access for UPRR vehicles, and evaluation of bulb-outs, lighting, and queuing. JMA conducted site-diagnostic meetings with all respective stakeholders for each of its crossings and secured stakeholder concurrence on conceptual designs for 7 crossings and 1 trespass location. Design was completed in 2024.
