Phase A of the Alameda County Rail Safety Enhancement Program’s (RSEP) proposes safety improvements to existing at-grade rail crossings in multiple jurisdictions within Alameda County. A total of four (4) – Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MND) were prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for public review. The IS/MND describes and evaluates the potential environmental impacts of this project.
Each IS/MND had its own 30-day public review and comment period. Each document, when released, can be downloaded and/or reviewed by clicking on the RSEP: PHASE A tab below and navigating to the desired document under “Resources.”
- Provide safe at-grade crossings for all users, particularly near schools, Priority Development Areas and Equity Priority Communities
- Reduce the unnecessary fatalities or severe injuries at the at-grade crossings
- Increase fright service reliability along rail corridors
- Reduce greenhouse gasses by encouraging goods movement by freight and encouraging mode shift for active transportation by removing barriers to active transportation facilities at the at-grade crossings
RSEP: Phase A and Phase B Crossings

- Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A
- Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase B (Coming soon.)
Public Hearings – Virtual
A virtual public meeting will be held on May 17, 2023 for the Alameda County Rail Safety Enhancement Program's (RSEP) proposed safety improvements to four existing at-grade rail crossings in the City of Oakland and in Alameda County. Public Hearing Notice A virtual public meeting was held on May 4, 2023 for the Alameda County Rail Safety Enhancement Program's (RSEP) proposed safety improvements to eight existing at-grade rail crossings in San Leandro, Hayward and unincorporated Alameda County. Public Hearing Notice A virtual public meeting was held on April 13, 2023 for the Alameda County Rail Safety Enhancement Program's (RSEP) proposed safety improvements to three existing at-grade rail crossings on Addison Street, Cedar Street and Bancroft Way in the City of Berkeley in Alameda County. Public Hearing Notice A virtual public meeting was held on March 28, 2023 for the Alameda County Rail Safety Enhancement Program's (RSEP) proposed safety improvements to two existing at-grade rail crossings on Virginia Street and Hearst Avenue in the City of Berkeley in Alameda County. Public Hearing NoticeProject Documents
This segment of the Rail Safety Enhancement Project proposes safety improvements to two existing at-grade rail crossings on Virginia Street and Hearst Avenue in the City of Berkeley in Alameda County. The 30-day public review and comment period closed April 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (PDT).- Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (May 2023)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
- Notice of Intent
- Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
- Technical Studies (Berkeley - Virginia and Hearst Streets)
- Air Quality Analysis (February 2023)
- Biological Resources Assessment (February 2023)
- Hazardous Materials Assessment (July 2021)
- Noise Analysis (February 2021)
- Water Quality and Drainage Assessment (February 2023)
- Technical Studies (Berkeley - Virginia and Hearst Streets)
Project Documents
This segment of the Rail Safety Enhancement Project proposes safety improvements to three existing at-grade rail crossings on Cedar Street, Addison Street and Bancroft Way in the City of Berkeley in Alameda County. The 30-day public review and comment period closed May 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (PDT).- Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (May 2023)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
- Notice of Intent
- Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
- Technical Studies (Berkeley - Addison, Bancroft and Cedar Streets)
- Air Quality Analysis (October 2022)
- Biological Resources Assessment (April 2022)
- Hazardous Materials Assessment (July 2021)
- Noise Analysis (March 2023)
- Water Quality and Drainage Assessment (May 2021)
- Technical Studies (Berkeley - Addison, Bancroft and Cedar Streets)
Project Documents
This segment of the Rail Safety Enhancement Project proposes safety improvements on the following existing at-grade rail crossings:- City of San Leandro: Marina Boulevard, Washington Avenue and Hesperian Boulevard
- City of Hayward: Leidig Court, Tennyson High School Pedestrian Crossing, Tennyson Road and Industrial Parkway
- Unincorporated Alameda County: Lewelling Boulevard
- Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (June 2023)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
- Notice of Intent
- Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
- Technical Studies (City of San Leandro, City of Hayward and Unincorporated Alameda County)
- Air Quality Analysis (March 2023)
- Biological Resources Assessment April 2022)
- Hazardous Materials Assessment (July 2021)
- Noise Analysis (April 2023)
- Hydrology and Water Quality Report (May 2021)
- Technical Studies (City of San Leandro, City of Hayward and Unincorporated Alameda County)
- Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (September 2023)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
- Notice of Intent
- Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)
- Technical Studies - City of Oakland (29th, 37th, 50th and Fruitvale Avenues)
- Air Quality Analysis (September 2022)
- Biological Resources Assessment (November 2022)
- Hazardous Materials Assessment (August 2022)
- Noise Analysis (September 2022)
- Water Quality and Drainage Memo (August 2022)
- Technical Studies - City of Oakland (29th, 37th, 50th and Fruitvale Avenues)
- Categorical Exemption No-1 (San Leandro: Davis, Alvarado, Williams, Williams Coast, Castro, Marina and Halcyon Drive)
- Categorical Exemption No-2 (Unincorporated Alameda County: Paseo Grande Avenue (San Lorenzo) and Blossom Way (Cherryland))
- Categorical Exemption No-3 (Livermore: L Street and Junction Avenue)