Project Grant CA2026013
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation $1.25 million under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) on July 1, 2025, for planning activities focused on improving railroad crossing safety. The grant supports a comprehensive, data-driven planning study of 130 at-grade railroad crossings located within the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Planning Area, spanning portions of Lincoln and...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $28.86 million to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2025, to eliminate a critical single-track bottleneck on the LOSSAN (Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo) rail corridor. The project involves constructing a second mainline track along a 1.6-mile segment between Control Point Don (milepost 216.5) and Control Point Pulgas...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), serving as the Regional Transportation Commission, received a Federal Transit Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 1, 2025, in the amount of $14.2 million. The award will fund the San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track Project, a 1.7-mile rail infrastructure improvement initiative that includes replacement of the existing...
- Summary The City of San Antonio received a $6 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of February 28, 2029. The grant funds preliminary engineering, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, and final design activities for the elimination of an at-grade crossing at Rittiman Road and Union Pacific Railroad's rail line in San Antonio, Texas. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) received a Formula Grant award of $8.66M from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for ongoing metropolitan planning activities. The award, obligated on February 25, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, supports countywide transportation planning and related technical support projects designed to improve regional quality of life. As the...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded North County Transit District (NCTD) $94.5 million on December 15, 2025, under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program (CFDA 20.934) to replace a 109-year-old single-track wooden trestle bridge spanning the San Dieguito River in Del Mar, California. The project scope includes constructing a modern double-track bridge with an 8-foot elevation increase to accommodate projected sea-level...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.0 million to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2025, for planning and community outreach activities focused on improving transit corridor connectivity between the U.S.-Mexico border and downtown San Diego. The award supports comprehensive planning analysis and stakeholder engagement to evaluate near and long-term transit improvements, including grade...
- The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments received a $2.2 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded November 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2028. The Alameda Corridor-East Phase III project focuses on grade separation and crossing closure improvements at highway-rail intersections throughout California. These improvements are designed to...
- The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works received a $750,200 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.327 - Railroad Crossing Elimination program) to fund pre-NEPA project planning activities. The agreement will support the development of a purpose and need statement, stakeholder coordination plan, and an alternatives analysis to identify opportunities to eliminate at-grade railroad crossings within unincorporated areas...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $872,667 to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), operating as the Regional Transportation Commission, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to develop a comprehensive long-range vision for the San Ysidro Mobility Hub facility. The award, obligated on August 15, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, supports...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) a $1.371 million Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) on February 18, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This grant funds the San Diego At-Grade Crossing Elimination Study (SD-ACES), which delivers conceptual planning and preliminary engineering feasibility analysis for grade separation improvements at eleven at-grade rail crossings spanning from Taylor Street in Old Town San Diego to Ash Street in Downtown San Diego. The study encompasses evaluation of potential grade separation configurations, intersection and rail station consolidation options, and community reconnection opportunities given the proximity of Interstate 5 to the rail corridor. The primary deliverables include recommendations for rail crossing improvements that enhance operational safety and efficiency while providing safer street transportation networks. The project benefits residents, businesses, and travelers in the affected corridor through improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safer, more convenient access to regional destinations. No subrecipient activities are identified under this award. SANDAG, as the region's metropolitan planning organization, is responsible for executing all planning and engineering analysis activities to support future grade separation implementation decisions.San Diego At-Grade Crossing Elimination Study Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 2/18/26 |