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6/12/2023
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) a $38.3 million grant for the Doran Street grade separation project.
The funds are part of $570 million in grant awards the FRA awarded to 32 states under the Railroad Crossing Elimination grant program, which funds project to close or replace dangerous grade crossings.
L.A. Metro will eliminate the existing grade crossing and construct a grade separation connecting West San Fernando Road to the Fairmont Avenue Bridge, L.A. Metro officials said in a press release. Today, the crossing registers up to 90 train trips per day, with train volumes expected to increase to 116 per weekday when the project is complete, and up to 335 trains per weekday once California high-speed rail begins operating in the area in 2033.
The Doran Street crossing has one of the highest numbers of safety accidents involving vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians in Los Angeles County, according to the state.
L.A. Metro is providing a 28% funding match to pay for the $58.3 million project, which is now fully funded. Construction is anticipated to wrap up in 2026.
The project is part of L.A. Metro's regional rail program, which leads the planning, design and construction of capital improvements along 140 miles of L.A. Metro-owned rail right of way.