Title
Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Railroad Safety Enhancement Program (RSEP) Project Update
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Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ACTC staff will provide the Committee a RSEP project overview and update.
DISCUSSION
In response to the Alameda County Goods Movement Plan approved in 2016, individual rail crossings throughout the County were examined to identify crossings and corridors most impacted by rail traffic and to identify where rail crossings can be improved.
The crossings analysis considered the following primary factors:
• Current and potential future rail volumes and routing, annual average daily automobile traffic, accident history and land use sensitivities
• Safety, delay, noise, and air quality Once the crossing analysis identified needed at-grade rail crossing safety improvements, those most impacted and in need of improvements were included in the Rail Safety Enhancement Program (RSEP)
The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) approved the RSEP to advance safety and reduce impacts throughout the County. Implementation of the program will be a two-phased approach, RSEP-A and RSEP-B. The first phase, RSEP-A, is comprised of crossings that are likely candidates for expedited implementation. These near-term upgrades will have significant and immediate positive safety impacts for local communities.
ATTACHMENT
• Presentation
PREPARED BY: Nicole Noronha Castelino, Senior Engineer, Engineering and Transportation Department