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Quiet Zone Update

Quiet Zone Update. Village of Glendale April 25, 2007 Joint Police-Streets Committee Meeting. Glendale Village Plan 2000. Transportation Committee Recommendation Strategy Eight: Reduce noise pollution from the railroad Action – Develop local and regional options and then

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Quiet Zone Update

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  1. Quiet Zone Update Village of Glendale April 25, 2007 Joint Police-Streets Committee Meeting

  2. Glendale Village Plan 2000 Transportation Committee Recommendation Strategy Eight: Reduce noise pollution from the railroad Action – Develop local and regional options and then work with railroad to implement a quiet zone.

  3. Railroad Controls Limited (RCL) Report • History of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules on whistles • Swift Rail Development Act of 1994 • Notice of Proposed Rule Making (1/13/00) • Interim Final Rule (12/18/03) • Final Rule (6/24/05)

  4. Process to Create Quiet Zone • Application through the FRA by Public Authority • Public Authority Designation (preferred method – doesn’t require FRA approval) • Each highway-rail grade crossing within Quiet Zone equipped with approved Supplemental Safety Measure or Wayside Horn • Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI) less than Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT) or the Risk Index With Horns (RIWH)

  5. Glendale Highway & Pedestrian Rail Crossings • Sharon Road • cantilever flashing lights and gates • Pedestrian Crossing • no warning device • Albion Avenue • flashing lights and gates • Oak Street • flashing lights and gates

  6. Quiet Zone Alternatives • Four-Quadrant Gate Systems • One Way Street with Gates • Gates with Medians or Channelization Devices • Wayside Horns • Temporary Closures • Permanent Closures

  7. Cost Summary of OptionsReflects updated costs for Constant Warning Time (CWT) • Proposed by Ohio Rail Development Commission to close Albion Avenue (2/8/07)

  8. Wayside Horn DemonstrationResults – 2/10/07 • Decibel Readings from 10 locations at three rail crossings

  9. Ad Hoc Citizen’s Committee • Mayor has approved creation of an Ad Hoc Citizen’s Committee to further study QZ • 4 – 6 members from within Village • Study FRA Rules and Options for QZ • Funding Sources • FRA National Inventory Update & Calculator • ORDC, PUCO, CSX input • Make recommendations to Council based on findings

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