Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project
Project Background
Eliminates two at‐grade crossings
Four Pedestrian/Motorist Fatalities in last 10 years
Average Daily Delay of 2‐minute, 48‐second for each Motorist Pedestrian and student risk and delay
Project Benefits
Eliminate pedestrian and vehicle conflicts with trains Improve safety and operations
Decrease traffic and BRT interruptions, increase travel reliability Elimina
te train horns at these two at‐grade crossings
Project Funding
FCTA (Measure C) Funding
$80 million State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Grant Local Partnership Program (LPP) Grant
HOME AVE
PINE AVE
FLORADORA AVE
HOME AVE
UNIVERSITY AVE UNIVERSITY AVE
CALAVERAS ST
EFFIE ST
PERALTA WY
GLENN AVE
BLACKSTONE AVE
BNSF RR
McKINLEY AVE
FRESNO CITY COLLEGE
ACCESS ROAD
TO HWY 41
TO HWY 99
TO HWY 180
TO E. SHIELDS
SHOOFLY =FUTURE TRACK
BLACKSTONE AVE BRIDGES
PROPOSED PUMP
STATION LOCATION
McKINLEY AVE BRIDGES
• Complete Design –Summer/ Fall 2025
• Complete Acquisition of Right of Way
–Summer 2025
• Start Construction –Spring 2026
• Complete Construction‐Spring 2029