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File Number: 16-088 ·Reconstructing the median islands to channel the Washington Avenue left turn traffic movements ·Realigning and constructing sidewalks to provide perpendicular pedestrian crossings at the railroad tracks ·Installing pedestrian fencing and detectable warning tiles ·Refreshing existing and adding new striping and signage Railroad improvements will include new warning beacons that flash to signal an oncoming train and concrete panel extensions to provide accessible pedestrian crossing surfaces over the rails. The railroad improvements will be funded and contracted for separately between the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR). The median modifications will prevent driving around the rail gates which was a factor in one of the earlier incidents. The pedestrian modifications will include a perpendicular crossing which will reduce the chance of a wheelchair, bicycle, stroller or other wheeled item from becoming stuck at the crossing. The fencing will be used to encourage pedestrians to use the provided crossing locations. Additional pedestrian active rail warning devices will provide specific warning for pedestrians particularly due to the pedestrian crossing area being a distance from the vehicular crossing due the highly skewed crossing. Analysis Title 23 of the United States Code, Section 130 was created by Congress in 1987 to provide funds for the “Elimination of Hazards” at public railway/highway crossings. The purpose of the Railway-Highway Crossing Program is to reduce the number and severity of highway accidents by eliminating hazards to vehicles and pedestrians at existing at-grade railroad crossings. The mitigation of hazards at this location is a cooperative effort between Caltrans, the CPUC, UPRR and the City of San Leandro. In May 2014, the CPUC evaluated the Washington/Chapman railroad/highway crossing, recommended safety enhancements, and submitted the recommended findings for funding through the Section 130 Program. The federal program is administered locally by Caltrans. Caltrans will provide project oversight to ensure that the improvements are completed in compliance with the grant provisions and will also act as the conduit for the disbursement of federal grant funds for hazard elimination at railroad crossings. Therefore, the City is required to enter into a contract with Caltrans to design and construct the programmed improvements and to receive reimbursement of costs up to $340,875, the total amount of the grant. The contract expiration date is December 18, 2018. The contract provisions are similar to those of previous federal grants, such that completion of the improvements should be accomplished quickly and efficiently. Current Agency Policies 2015 City Council Goal: Maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure Applicable General Plan Policies Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/29/2016