PURPOSE

Federal and State laws require trains to sound their horns at roadway crossings. The laws provide the establishment of Quiet Zones under certain circumstances to eliminate or modify the hours when trains use their horns. The purpose of this project is to design and construct safety improvements at selected crossing locations to pursue and effectuate Quiet Zone designations and improve the livelihood of our residents.

STATUS

Based on consultant recommendations and concurrence from City Council, the following crossing locations are included in the City’s efforts to establish Quiet Zones: Jarvis Avenue, Haley Street, Mayhews Landing Road, Thornton Avenue, Carter Avenue, Cedar Boulevard, Cherry Street, and Sycamore Street. The City is currently in the planning and preliminary design state of crossing improvements necessary to start the Quiet Zone determination process. The City recently executed necessary agreements with Union Pacific Railroad and conducted required diagnostic meetings at each of the crossing locations.

ESTIMATED COSTS

Total estimated program costs: $10M

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

Assembly Bill AB-179 Budget Act of 2022 - $2M

Regional Measure 3

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• Onsite diagnostic meetings: Completed in Summer 2025.
• Complete conceptual design plans: End of 2025.
• Submit conceptual plans and documentation to Union Pacific Railroad: Early 2026.
• Complete final design plans and necessary documentation: TBD
• Execute Construction and Maintenance Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad: TBD
• Obtain California Public Utility Commission approvals for Modification of Existing Railways: TBD
• Bid and award construction contracts: TBD
• Complete construction: TBD
• Submit Quiet Zone Notice of Establishment: TBD
• Obtain Quiet Zone designation: TBD

CONTACT

Miki Tsubota, City Engineer Miki.tsubota@newarkca.gov (510) 518-5344

PURPOSE
As part of the City’s efforts to improve safety and extend the life of its sidewalks and streets, this program conducts annual repairs and reconstruction efforts on pedestrian ramps, curbs and sidewalk, pavement and pavement striping. This program also includes striping improvements near Coyote Hills Elementary School that were identified as part of the Alameda County Transportation Commission Safe Routes to School Program.

STATUS
Construction contracts have been awarded to various contractors and patch paving repairs have started.

ESTIMATED COSTS

• Annual curb, gutter and sidewalk: $400k ($400k budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026)
• Annual street asphalt concrete overlay: $4M ($4M budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026)
• Annual citywide accessible pedestrian ramps: $75k ($75k budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026)
• Annual thermoplastic street striping: $25k ($25k budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026)
• Annual traffic calming measure: $100k ($100k budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026)

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

• Gas Tax
• Transportation Development Act Grants: amount TBD

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• Miscellaneous striping completion: December 2025
• Pavement patch and crack repair completion: December 2025
• Pedestrian ramp, curb and gutter completion: February 2026
• Slurry completion: Summer 2026

CONTACT

Miki Tsubota, City Engineer Miki.tsubota@newarkca.gov (510) 518-5344

PURPOSE
This project will invest in our streets with new pavement and striping on Thornton Avenue between I-880 and Olive Street (Phase 1) and between Ash St. to Spruce St. (Phase 2).

STATUS
In preparation of this Project, the City continues to coordinate with Alameda County Water District to ensure they complete their pipeline replacement project in Thornton in a timely manner. The City is currently working on the design plans.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Total estimated program costs: $7M ($4M budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026; remaining currently unbudgeted)

 
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

• Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending, Cycle 2: $2M (for Phase 1)
• Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending, Cycle 3: $1M (for Phase 2)
• Metropolitan Transportation Commission One Bay Area Grant 3 Program: amount TBD
• Regional Measure 3: amount TBD
• City funds: amount TBD

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• Alameda County Water District pipeline replacement construction completion: December 2025
• 90% design plan: end of 2025
• Complete final design plan: early 2026
• Bid and award construction contract: late 2026
• Complete project construction: TBD

CONTACT

Miki Tsubota, City Engineer Miki.tsubota@newarkca.gov (510) 518-5344

PURPOSE
As identified in the Old Town Specific Plan to help revitalize the Old Town Priority Development Area, this project will invest in improving access, safety and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users by improving the streetscape of Thornton Avenue between Ash Street and Olive Street. Improvements include narrowing streets, adding bike lanes, expanding sidewalks, adding seating, improving lighting and landscaping, and adding public artwork.

STATUS
The City is currently working on complying with the National Environmental Policy Act requirements for a historic resource evaluation, conducting geotechnical investigations, coordinating with Union Pacific Railroad, coordinating with Alameda County Water District on water pipeline improvements within the project area, and completing the 90% design plans.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Total estimated program costs: $15M-$20M ($0.5M budgeted for Fiscal Year 2025 for design; remaining currently unbudgeted)

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

• Gas Tax: $0.5M for design; additional amounts TBD
• Metropolitan Transportation Commission One Bay Area Grant 3 Program: amount TBD

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• 90% design plans: Completed
• Complete final 100% design plans: early 2026
• Obtain National Environmental Policy Act clearance: early 2026
• Execute Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad: 2026
• Obtain California Public Utility Commission approvals for Modification of Existing Railways: 2026
• Complete Alameda County Water District pipeline construction: 2026
• Bid and award construction contract: 2026
• Complete project construction: TBD

CONTACT

Miki Tsubota, City Engineer Miki.tsubota@newarkca.gov (510) 518-5344

PURPOSE
The Project will construct a four-lane grade separation (overpass) at the Central Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad Crossing between Sycamore Street and Morton Avenue. This project will relieve traffic congestion by constructing Central Avenue as a bridge over the Union Pacific railroad. Central Avenue provides a east-west route through the City of Newark and also serves as a bypass for regional traffic using Route 84 and Interstate 880 to traverse the Dumbarton Bridge corridor.

STATUS
The City had been coordinating with Union Pacific Railroad and affected utility owners, preparing design plans, and coordinating with adjacent property owners to provide required right-of-way needed for this project.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Total estimated program costs: $93M (in 2025 dollars) or approximately $123M (in 2031 dollars)

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

• Measure B: $16M
• Measure BB: $40M
• CMA-TIP: $630k
• Federal and/or State grants: amounts TBD
• City funds: amount TBD

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• Constructability review: draft completed September 2025
• 90% design plans: TBD
• Environmental review and permitting: TBD
• Right-of-way and/or easement negotiation and agreements: TBD
• Utility relocation agreements: TBD
• Execute Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad: TBD
• Bid and award construction contract: TBD
• Complete project construction: TBD

CONTACT

Miki Tsubota, City Engineer Miki.tsubota@newarkca.gov (510) 518-5344

PURPOSE

As identified in the 2024 Facilities Master Plan, this project consists of preliminary planning efforts (such as site assessments, environmental review, and preliminary design) for the reconstruction of Fire Station #27 located at Cherry Street and Mowry Avenue, and the reconstruction of Fire Station #29 located at Ruschin Drive and Newark Boulevard.

STATUS

The City issued a Request for Proposals to secure a project management consultant.  The City will seek City Council approval of the consultant, establish a project schedule, determine potential funding sources for final design and construction, and start the preliminary planning efforts.

ESTIMATED COSTS

Estimated preliminary planning costs: $3.5M

Estimated total project costs: $50M - $60M

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

Preliminary Planning: Measure GG.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Select project management consultant and start preliminary planning: January 2026

CONTACT

Miki Tsubota, City Engineer  miki.tsubota@newarkca.gov  (510) 518-5344