Press Release
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded a $25,221,639 federal grant to the City of Dixon to construct a new “complete street” grade-separated railroad overcrossing at Parkway Boulevard.
“I’m proud to have helped secure this $25 million dollar grant to build a complete, elevated overcrossing at Parkway Boulevard in Dixon. By elevating the roadway over the train tracks, we can reconnect the eastern and western portions of the city, provide a safer route for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and improve access to local schools and planned housing developments. Thank you to Mayor Steve Bird and City Manager Jim Lindley for your work on this project,” said Thompson.
"We're thrilled residents will have this new avenue to get to the other side of town safely. This project has been a long time coming and there were many obstacles we've had to overcome — some within our control, some outside of our control. Now, thanks to all the hard work by Congressman Thompson, STA staff, and our Dixon City staff, we have the funding we need to move forward with building the Park Boulevard Overpass. The people of Dixon are the real winners here. This project will create a safe route to school for the high school, improve public safety, and reduce response times for emergency vehicles," said Dixon Mayor Steve Bird.
“We would like to thank Congressman Mike Thompson and the Solano Transportation Authority for their help in securing funding for this vital infrastructure. The Parkway Boulevard Overcrossing will improve roadway safety, provide quicker access to first responders, and a safer route to school for many children in Dixon. This grant represents a monumental opportunity for Dixon to enhance safety and connectivity within our community. We are deeply grateful to the Federal Railroad Administration for their support and look forward to the positive impact this project will have on our community,” said Dixon City Manager Jim Lindley.
The Parkway Boulevard Overcrossing Project will provide a vital safety connection over a passenger and freight rail corridor, ensuring safer access to Dixon High School, John Knight Middle School, and the Historic Dixon Fairgrounds.
This project is critical to community safety, as over 40 trains per day travel through the corridor at speeds nearly 80 miles per hour. As Dixon is expected to welcome over 1,000 new families to the city by 2026, the new Parkway Boulevard crossing will reduce safety risks for those traveling across the city.
The new crossing will also improve emergency response times, facilitate the development of new housing to help address the area’s housing crisis, and encourage more active transportation with new bicycle and pedestrian crossings.
The new grade separated east-west connection at Parkway Boulevard will allow for the closure of the existing crossing at Pitt School Road, which is ranked in the Top Three mileposts with the Highest Rate of Incidents in the Capitol Corridor’s Martinez Subdivision.
Funding for this grant comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which Congressman Thompson proudly voted for to support, update, and improve our nation’s infrastructure.