Public Utilities Code Sections 1201-1205 require Commission approval for projects involving the construction of new, or alterations of existing, public or publicly-used highway-rail crossings.
Projects that involve making minor alterations to existing crossings may be approved by staff as described in the GO 88-B Projects page.
Frequently Asked Questions concerning application procedures
Implementation of Senate Bill 960 in applications
The Commission encourages parties to electronically file applications.
If the application is filed by mailing paper copies, then one copy must be sent to each party on the service list and original plus six copies must be sent to:
Docket Office:
Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 703-2121
In addition to a copy of the application, It is necessary to provide one copy of the following, whichever applies, to the Rail Crossings Engineering Section .
- Final Environmental Review Report; or
- Negative Declaration; or
- Notice of Determination
See the Rail Crossings Questions page for contact information and territory assignment maps.
Formal filings are sent to the Docket Office first, where they will be reviewed for legal requirements, such as number of copies, proper signatures, service on other parties, etc. If found to be satisfactory, an Application No. is assigned, and copies are distributed to internally. The Original is sent to Formal Files. The filing is then listed on the Commission's Daily Calendar, and the 30-day protest period begins.
References:
General Orders (GO) Relating to Crossings:
The Commission has issued orders relating to railroad crossings. The following is a list of those general orders.