Safety Improvements - Jump Start Program
OverviewThe Jump-Start Program is a safety upgrade program involving 39 rail crossings along the ACE corridor. Improvements at the 39 grade crossing locations were completed as of January 2004. Improvements included: New traffic and train signage Stripping or re-stripping of streets Updated signal preemption Measures to eliminate gate drive-arounds Minor Roadway widening Installation of active warning devices New pedestrian sidewalks and safety protection Re-grading and repair of vehicle crossings Other measures designed to improve traffic flow or enhance safety
Eliminating Gate Drive-AroundsA variety of median improvements were implemented along the ACE corridor to discourage and/or prevent motorists from driving around lowered crossing gates. These improvements included median concrete barriers, four quadrant crossing gates, narrow barrier posts and raised traffic dots. The intersections that have received some type of drive-around protection are listed below: |
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| Montebello Industry S. Greenwood Ave. Vail Ave. Industry California Ave. Fullerton Rd. (UP) Lemon Ave. (UP) Brea Canyon Rd. Rose Hills Rd. Workman Mill Rd. Mission Mill Rd. San Gabriel Ramona St. Mission Road. Del Mar Ave. San Gabriel Blvd. LA County Turnbull Canyon Rd. Walnut Grove Ave. |
Temple City Encinita Ave. Lower Azusa Rd. El Monte Baldwin Ave. Arden Dr. Tyler Ave. Temple City Blvd. Cogswell Rd. Pomona (Quad Gates) Hamilton Blvd. (SP/UP) Main St. (SP/UP) Park Ave. (SP/UP) Palomares St. (SP/UP) San Antonio Ave. (SP/UP) Pico Rivera Durfee Ave. |
Traffic Signal MeasuresTraffic signal measures involved improving the signals and warning signs to maximize safety through crossings. The following is a list of crossings that received traffic signal measure improvements: |
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San Gabriel Ramona St. Mission Road L.A. County Lemon Ave. (UP) Pomona Hamilton Blvd. (SP/UP) Main St. (SP/UP) Palomares St. (SP/UP) San Antonio Ave.(SP/UP) |
El Monte Cogswell Rd. Industry Temple Ave. Vineland Ave. Puente Ave. California Ave. Fullerton Rd. (UP) Montebello Maple Ave. |
Roadway Widenings/RestrippingAlong the corridor, 13 grade crossings received minor widening improvements to increase traffic capacity and/or improve circulation at the following intersections: |
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| Physical Widenings San Gabriel Mission Road Industry California Ave. Fullerton Rd. (UP) Rose Hills Rd. L.A. County Turnbull Canyon Rd. Walnut Grove Ave. |
Restriping Only
San Gabriel Del Mar Ave. San Gabriel Blvd. El Monte Baldwin Ave. Industry Puente Ave. Bixby Dr. Stimson Ave. |
| SP = Former Southern Pacific Line UP = Union Pacific Line |
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