San Jose had a very similar situation with a tragic accident in Nov 2005, on the UP tracks parallel to the Monterey Highway (82) near Blossom Hill Rd.
A babysitter crossed the tracks with 3 children in tow, to visit a fast food restaurant on Monterey Highway. A southbound Starlight hit & killed one of the toddlers.
Six years later, ground breaking finally took place on 4 March 2011 for a $10 million pedestrian bridge over the tracks.
The KCBS TV segment in the link includes a UP officer special as it passes thru the area.
KCBS TV story on SJ ped bridge
- Jimmy Olsen, Daily Planet