Caltrain begins $3.5 million grade-crossing project

Caltrain today will start a one-year project to improve safety at 15 grade crossings between San Francisco and San Jose, California.

The $3.5 million project calls for more clearly marked pedestrian crossings, tactile pavement markers and guardrails. Crews also will install or update medians at eight locations to deter motorists from driving around gates, Caltrain officials said in a press release.

The new street markings and signs are also aimed at deterring motorists from stopping too close to the tracks.

The project is partially funded through California's Senate Bill 1, which is providing another $2.6 billion for rail and transit projects throughout the state.