South Linden Avenue & Scott Street Grade Separation

Background

The City South San Francisco and San Bruno have partnered to sponsor a project to study the creation of grade separations at the railroad crossings located at South Linden Avenue in South San Francisco and Scott Street in San Bruno. Grade separations improve safety, reduce the need for train horns, and improve traffic flow by completely separating train traffic from vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic.

Project Summary

The South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project (Project) is proposed to improve safety and decrease expected future traffic delays due to growth in vehicle traffic, greater frequency of Caltrain service, and the eventual addition of high speed rail. South Linden Avenue is located in South San Francisco; Scott Street is in San Bruno. Although located in different cities, the two grade separations are proposed to be undertaken as a combined effort. Since the two crossing locations are located only 1,850 feet apart, the grade separation of one crossing could affect the other.

South Linden Avenue Grade Separation

The South Linden Avenue crossing is the only remaining at-grade crossing in the City of South San Francisco. The City’s adopted general plan calls for transforming the surrounding Lindenville area to higher-use office and regional commercial centers which would make this intersection a central hub for area traffic. Even with transportation demand management programs, traffic is expected to increase in the area. Increased traffic due to this proposed redevelopment has the potential to increase the incidence of train vehicle collisions.

The South Linden Grade Separation Project would improve both safety and traffic flow on South Linden Avenue and help promote redevelopment.

Grade Separation Alternatives

Scott Street Grade Separation

Following the completion of the San Bruno Caltrain Grade Separation Project, Scott Street is the only remaining at-grade crossing in the City of San Bruno. Additional details related to Scott St can be found on the San Bruno webpage.

Status

The project is currently in the Planning Study phase. The purpose of the Planning Study is to evaluate options for creating the grade separations and select a single preferred alternative for the project that will move forward for environmental review and design.

Upcoming or Recent Events

On June 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., the Cities of San Bruno and South San Francisco will host a virtual community meeting on Zoom to gather community feedback South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project. On June 24, there will be a follow-up opportunity for Q&A (discussion only).

Pursuant to the current Shelter-In-Place Order issued by the San Mateo County Health Officer which became effective on March 17, 2020, which was updated on May 28, 2020; the statewide Shelter-In-Place Order issued by the Governor in Executive Order N-33-20 on March 19, 2020; and the CDC's social distancing guidelines which discourage large public gatherings, this community meeting will be held virtually.

Individuals who require special assistance of a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the presentation materials, should contact Bianca Liu by 12:00 p.m. on June 18, 2020 at 650-829-6652 or by email at engineering@ssf.net.

If you would like to submit your feedback in writing on the community meeting alternatives presented, please email us at engineering@ssf.net or mail a letter by July 1, 2020 to South San Francisco City Hall at 315 Maple Ave, South San Francisco CA 94080 with Attn: Engineering Division, South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project.

Contact details

Location

So. Linden Ave,  94080  View Map

37.6467788,-122.4130715

So. Linden Ave ,  94080

So. Linden Ave ,  94080

South Linden Avenue & Scott Street Grade Separation