The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 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 were prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are available for public review. The Initial Study/MND describes and evaluates the potential environmental impacts of this project.
The IS/MND is available beginning Wednesday, March 15, 2023 through April 13, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (PDT) for a 30-day public review and comment period. It can be downloaded and reviewed from the link found above.
Any person who wishes to comment on the Alameda CTC’s intent to adopt the MND must submit written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Written comments may be sent to:
Jhay Delos Reyes, Principal Transportation Engineer
Alameda County Transportation Commission
Email | jdelosreyes@alamedactc.org
Mail | 1111 Broadway, Suite 800, Oakland, CA 94607
- 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 Hearing – Virtual
A virtual public meeting will be held 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 on: Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. (PDT)
Register today: https://www.alamedactc.org/RSEP_PH-01 Once registered, you will receive an email with the meeting link and dial-in information . Public Hearing Notice
Project Documents
The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 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 were prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are available for public review. The Initial Study/MND describes and evaluates the potential environmental impacts of this project. The IS/MND is available beginning Wednesday, March 15, 2023 through April 13, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (PDT) for public review and comments. It can be downloaded and reviewed from the links found below. Any person who wishes to comment on the Alameda CTC’s intent to adopt the MND must submit written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Written comments may be sent to: Jhay Delos Reyes, Principal Transportation EngineerAlameda County Transportation Commission
Email | jdelosreyes@alamedactc.org
Mail | 1111 Broadway, Suite 800, Oakland, CA 94607
- Notice of Intent
- 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)