Construction
Jump Start safety and mobility improvements completed at 39 grade crossings in Cities of Diamond Bar,
El Monte, Industry, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rosemead, San Gabriel, Temple City, Walnut, West
Covina and unincorporated Los Angeles County.
Seven grade separation projects completed at Nogales Street (Industry/West Covina), Reservoir Street
(Pomona), Ramona Boulevard (El Monte), East End Avenue (Pomona), Brea Canyon Road (Diamond
Bar/Industry), Sunset Avenue (Industry) and Orange Avenue (Industry).
Grade separation projects preparing to start construction in 2011 at Baldwin Avenue (El Monte) and San
Gabriel Trench, and in 2012 at Nogales Street (LA County).
Completed construction of four-quadrant gates at five railroad crossings in Pomona.
Funding
Total funds committed: $1.140564 billionTotal Project budget: Safety improvements, first 14 grade separations – $1.145 billionRemaining six grade separations – under review
Regional Benefits
Employment of 225 contracting companies, with 10% headquartered in San Gabriel Valley. Will result in elimination of horn-blowing at 27 crossings.Administrative
$100 million cash flow financing in place. Achieved 18% disadvantaged business enterprise participation. Approved Master Construction and Maintenance Agreements with UPRR. Continuing Caltrans & MTA audits have resulted in only minor findings. Launched comprehensive Project Website: www.theaceproject.org. Toll-free Project Help Line, (888) ACE-1426, operating in three languages. ACE Project video regularly updated and distributed. 25,000 ACE student safety kits distributed to schools near construction sites.
The ACE Project enjoys unanimous, bipartisan support from local, state and federal officials. For more information about the ACE project, please visit our website at: www.theaceproject.org or contact us at:
(888) ACE-1426.