ACE Construction Authority

Safety Improvements - Jump Start Program
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Overview
The 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 . Jump Start improvements included :

New traffic and train signage
Striping or re-striping 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 afety

Eliminating Gate Drive-Arounds
A 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:

Montebello Industry
S. Greenwood Ave.
Vail Ave.

San Gabriel
Ramona St .
Mission Road
Del Mar Ave.
San Gabriel Blvd.

Temple City
Encinita Ave.
Lower Azusa Rd.

El Monte
Baldwin Ave.
Arden Dr.
Tyler Ave.
Temple City Blvd.
Cogswell Rd.

Pico Rivera
Durfee Ave.

Industry
California Ave.
Fullerton Rd. (UP)
Lemon Ave. (UP)
Brea Canyon Rd.
Rose Hills Rd.
Workman Mill Rd.
Mission Mill Rd.

LA County
Turnbull Canyon Rd.
Walnut Grove Ave.

Pomona (Quad Gates)
Hamilton Blvd. (SP/UP)
Main St. (SP/UP)
Park Ave. (SP/UP)
Palomares St. (SP/UP)
San Antonio Ave.
( SP/UP)

Traffic Signal Measures
Traffic signal measures involved improving the signals and warning signs to maximize safety through crossings. An interconnection between train detection and traffic signals is being tested to better control traffic. The following is a list of crossings that received traffic signal measure improvements:

San Gabriel
Ramona St .
Mission Road

El Monte
Cogswell Rd.

Industry
Temple Ave.
Vineland Ave.
Puente Ave.
California Ave.
Fullerton Rd. (UP)

L.A. County
Lemon Ave. (UP)

Pomona
Hamilton Blvd. (SP/UP)
Main St. (SP/UP)
Palomares St. (SP/UP)
San Antonio Ave. (SP/UP)

Montebello
Maple Ave.

Roadway Widenings/Restriping
Along the corridor, 13 grade crossings received minor widening improvements to increase traffic capacity and/or improve circulation at the following intersections:

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