FY24 CRISI-CDS - San Diego At-grade Crossing Elimination Study (SD ACES)
This grant funds a planning study to improve safety by analyzing and proposing solutions for eleven dangerous at-grade rail crossings in downtown San Diego.
Funder: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Due Dates: May 8, 2026 (Applications due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 total; one award expected; cost sharing/match required.
Summary: Supports early action safety planning as part of the San Diego At-grade Crossing Elimination Study (SD ACES) to address rail crossing safety in downtown San Diego.
Key Information: Only the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is eligible to apply.
Description
This opportunity provides funding for early action safety work as part of the San Diego At-grade Crossing Elimination Study (SD ACES), funded through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The SD ACES project focuses on analyzing potential grade separations and alternative alignments at eleven at-grade rail crossings within a major transportation corridor in and near downtown San Diego, California. The goal is to reduce preventable fatalities and injuries by identifying and planning for improvements at these high-risk crossings, including Washington Street, which is ranked first in San Diego County for predicted yearly collisions. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will use the funding to hire a contractor to conduct a detailed planning study and identify early action safety measures.
