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Encinitas to apply for federal rail safety/funding program for three city projects — Leucadia crossings, citywide quiet zone, Verde undercrossing
Summary
Council authorized staff to seek Federal-State Partnership Program (FRA) funds for three rail-related projects — two new at‑grade pedestrian/bike crossings in Leucadia, a citywide quiet zone package, and the Verde pedestrian undercrossing — and directed staff to prepare grant documentation, benefit‑cost analysis and NEPA steps if awarded.
Encinitas City Council voted unanimously Oct. 22 to authorize staff to apply for Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal‑State Partnership Program funding for three rail corridor projects: two proposed Leucadia pedestrian/bicycle at‑grade crossings, a citywide quiet‑zone implementation package, and the Verde pedestrian undercrossing in Cardiff.
The city’s principal engineer explained the FRA program’s scope and application requirements and told council the program favors projects that improve passenger‑rail safety and performance. Staff said the Leucadia crossings and the quiet‑zone work fit that criterion because they would reduce grade‑separation incidents and the frequency of horn-sounding events and therefore reduce delays to passenger rail. The Verde undercrossing would provide a grade‑separated pedestrian/bike…
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