Section 2454 Of Chapter 10. Grade Separation Projects From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 10.
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. Allocations made pursuant to Section 2453 shall be made on
the basis of the following:
(a) An allocation of 80 percent of the estimated cost of the
project shall be made; except that whenever contributions from other
sources exceed 20 percent of the estimated cost, the allocation shall
be reduced by the amount in excess of 20 percent of the estimated
cost.
(b) On projects that eliminate an existing crossing, or alter or
reconstruct an existing grade separation, no allocation shall be made
unless the railroad agrees to contribute 10 percent of the cost of
the project.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), the total of
these allocations for a single project shall not exceed five million
dollars ($5,000,000) without specific legislative authorization.
Cumulative allocations to a single project shall not exceed 80
percent of the cost to construct the project.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the California Transportation
Commission may allocate up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000)
to a single project if that project is the highest ranking project on
the priority list established by the Public Utilities Commission
pursuant to Section 2452.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, a
single project in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000), but
not exceeding twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), shall be
considered without specific legislative authority, if the project (A)
is included in the Public Utilities Commission's priority list of
projects scheduled to be funded, (B) eliminates the need for future
related grade separation projects, (C) provides projected cost
savings of at least 50 percent to the state or local jurisdiction, or
both of them, by eliminating the need for future projects, and (D)
alleviates traffic and safety problems or provides improved rail
service not otherwise possible. Projects approved pursuant to this
subdivision shall be funded over a multiyear period, not to exceed
five years, and the allocation for any one of those years shall not
exceed the amount prescribed by subdivision (c) for a single project.
(2) Not more than one-half of the total allocation available in
any one fiscal year for grade separation projects may be used for the
purposes of this subdivision. An agency that has received an
allocation for a project approved pursuant to this subdivision shall
not be eligible for an allocation for another project under this
subdivision for a period of 10 years from the date of approval of
that project. However, if funds are available for allocation, as
determined by the Department of Transportation, an agency may be
eligible for an allocation for another project.
(e) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section or any
other provision of law, when the state or a local agency uses funds
derived from federal sources in financing its share of project costs,
the railroad contribution, where required by federal law or
regulation, shall be computed pursuant to federal law.
(f) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section or any
other provision of law, when the state or a local agency uses state
funds in financing a portion of project costs, the railroad
contribution, to the extent determined pursuant to this section,
shall be calculated based on the cost of the grade separation only,
and not the cost of any other part of the project.