The city of Burlingame might be getting $70 million from the state to help build new railroad crossing infrastructure at Broadway, a budget item that was previously cut.
At issue is what's called a grade separation, which is a road that goes over or runs under a railway to avoid hazards.
On Wednesday, the California Legislature agreed on a revision that puts the project back in the state's budget. The Burlingame project is one of seven selected by the California State Transportation Agency for transit improvements.
"Today's announcement rejecting proposed budget cuts for critical grade separation projects in Burlingame, Palo Alto and Mountain View demonstrates that the Legislature is united in prioritizing safety, improving public transit, and honoring its prior commitments that have been made to our communities," said state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), who campaigned against the cuts.
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