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California Public Utilities Commission Sets Status Conference for Railroad Crossing Modification Project

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a regulatory update regarding the application of the City of Palmdale to construct at-grade crossing modifications at State Route 138 for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority and Union Pacific Railroad. The project, filed on May 9, 2024, has undergone several extensions to the proceeding schedule, with the latest request for a 30-day extension submitted by the parties.

The status conference, scheduled for July 1, 2025, via Webex video conferencing, will consider the parties' request for additional time to formalize a settlement agreement. The current proceeding schedule requires the parties to file and serve opening testimony on or before July 7, 2025. The scheduled conference aims to fully understand the necessity of the additional 30 days for settlement formalization.

Key Takeaways:

  • The City of Palmdale filed an application for at-grade crossing modifications at State Route 138 on May 9, 2024.
  • The application involves the Southern California Regional Rail Authority and Union Pacific Railroad within the County of Los Angeles.
  • The CPUC has approved motions for party status made by the California Department of Transportation and Metrolink.
  • Three proceeding schedule amendments were granted on November 26, 2024, January 14, 2025, and May 14, 2025, to allow for settlement discussions.
  • A status conference will be held on July 1, 2025, to consider the parties' request for an additional 30-day extension.
  • The settlement agreement formalization requires an additional 30 days, necessitating the conference.
  • The Webex link for the status conference is available, and participants can join via phone or video system.

Statistics:

  • The proceeding schedule has been amended three times.
  • The schedule amendments granted extensions on November 26, 2024, January 14, 2025, and May 14, 2025.
  • The parties require an additional 30 days to formalize the settlement agreement.
  • The status conference will be held on July 1, 2025.
  • The parties have until July 7, 2025, to file and serve opening testimony.

Sources:

  • "Application of the City of Palmdale to construct at-grade crossing modifications at State Route 138 (DOT # 750603S and CPUC #101VY-68.40) for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority and 001B-413.70 for the Union Pacific Railroad within the County of Los Angeles."
  • EMAIL RULING SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE Dated June 27, 2025
  • From: Goldberg, Leah
  • To: Mark.Berkebile@dot.ca.gov; LeibleM@scrra.net; CHicks@CityOfPalmdale.org; Hill, Roderick; MeierJ@GTlaw.com; althorpa@scrra.net; jessica.perez@dot.ca.gov; mccunek@scrra.net; younanm@scrra.net; BarreraR@scrra.net; CastanedaS@scrra.net; JJordan1@up.com; SDLanka@up.com; Truong, Anh; Garabetian, Antranig G.; To, Chi Cheung; Schumacher, Kevin; Bond, Matthew; Clugston, Roger N.; Daniel.Kachi@parsons.com; KTom@up.com; ssarnall@harperburns.com; Gallardo, Enrique; Ko, Felix; Hagler, Justin; Goldberg, Leah; Donnelly, Patrick; OrlandoM@GTlaw.com; Gutierrez, Thomas; Gilbert, Daren S. Cc: Colbert, W. Anthony; Hagler, Justin; ALJ Hearing Requests; ALJ Docket Office; ALJ Support ID
  • Subject: Email Ruling Setting Status Conference in A.24-05-012

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