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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 50578 FORTWORTH® CITY SECRETARY — CONTRACT NO. April 3, 2018 Bonnie Murphy Vice President of Commuter Rail & Railroad Management/ Director of TRE Trinity Railway Express 1401 Pacific Avenue Dallas, TX 75202 Mailed via USPS, Certified Mail# 7016 0600 0000 6785 8181 Return Receipt Requested Subject: Notice of Establishment of a Railroad Quiet Zone: Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Mosier Valley Road, Fort Worth, TX. This letter and the attachments is a Notice of Establishment (NOE) for the creation of a quiet zone under 49 CFR 222.39(a)(1) and Appendix A to Part 222. As required by the Federal Railroad Administration under 49 CFR 222.43, the following information is provided to you and other parties. EFFECTIVE DATE OF QUIET ZONE —222.43(d)(1)(i) Routine use of the locomotive horn at the crossings listed above shall cease effective April 25, 2018. LIST OF GRADE CROSSINGS WITHIN THE QUIET ZONE —222.43(d)(2)(i) All public, private, and pedestrian grade crossings to be included within the proposed quiet zone a re: Crossing ID Street Name Location on Street Improvements 598 359G Mosier Valley Road 12000 Block Four Quad Gates - SSM The City of Fort Worth plans to implement a quiet zone at this crossing with the improvements described for the crossing below: Mosier Valley Road — (SSM) Mosier Valley Road is an existing two-lane highway crossing over one mainline track. The crossing is equipped with flashing lights and gates, constant warning circuitry, and power-out indicators. The Railroad has installed a four-quadrant gate control syst Hhicleydetection. The City has installed signs and pavement markings per TXMUTCD. clr,r 0. Fort Worth TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT N AmdicaClb TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DIVISION I I I IwI THE CITY OF FORT WORTH * 5001 JAMES AVENUE * FORT WORTH, Texas 76115 817-392-7738 * FAx 817-392-2533 Printed on recycled paper 1964•1993•2011 REGULATORY BASIS FOR QUIET ZONE DESIGNATION —222.43(d)(2)(ii) This Quiet Zone is established under 49 CFR 222.39(a)(1)through the implementation of an approved supplementary safety measure (SSM) at the crossing within the quiet zone. DIAGNOSTIC TEAM REVIEW—222.43(d)(2)(iii) A diagnostic team review is not required for this quiet zone under 222.39(b) or 222.27. However, the City did invite State agency representatives, all affected railroads, and the FRA to attend a diagnostic team inspection that was conducted on March 14, 2017 TIME PERIOD FOR HORN RESTRICTION—222.43(d)(2)(iv) The quiet zone shall restrict the routine sounding of locomotive horns 24-hours per day. EXISTING GRADE CROSSING INVENTORY FORM —222.43(d)(2)(v) An accurate and complete grade crossing inventory form for the public grade crossing within the quiet zone that reflects conditions existing at the crossing before quiet zone improvements were made are provided in Attachment C QUIET ZONE GRADE CROSSING INVENTORY FORM —222.43(d)(2)(vi) An accurate and complete grade crossing inventory form for the public grade crossing within the quiet zone that reflects the SSM in place upon the establishment of the quiet zone are provided in Attachment D NOTICE OF INTENT—222.43(d)(2)(vii) A Notice of Intent to Establish a New Quiet Zone at the above listed location was sent, by certified mail — return receipt requested, to all railroads operating over the public grade crossing within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and the State agency responsible for highway and road safety on June 28, 2017. COMPLIANCE MONITORING POINT OF CONTACT—222.43(d)(2)(ix) Name and title of person who will act as point of contact during the quiet zone development process: Tai Nguyen Railroad Projects Manager Transportation and Public Works Department City of Fort Worth 5001 James Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76115 Phone: (817) 392-2359 Email: Tai.Nguyen(a)_FortWodhTexas.gov LIST OF PARTIES RECEIVING NOTIFICATION —222.43(d)(2)(x) A list of parties receiving notification in accordance with paragraph 222.43(a)(3) are provided in Attachment B. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION—222.43(d)(2)(xi) A statement signed by the chief executive officer(s) of each public authority participating in the establishment of the quiet zone is provided in Attachment A. Respectfu bmitt Brian D. Jahn, P.E. Traffic Engineering Manager Attachments: Attachment A: Chief Executive Officer(s) Statement Attachment B: List of Parties Receiving Notifications Attachment C: FRA Inventory Forms— Before Quiet Zone Establishment Attachment D: FRA Inventory Forms—After Quiet Zone Establishment ATTACHMENT A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(S) STATEMENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATEMENT Quiet Zone: Mosier Valley Road — Fort Worth, TX I certify that the information submitted within this Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. David a Date City Manager QAa7- jZ S D"I,S 1314CL Date Sr.Assistant City Attorney -L Or Fc'% a. Attest: 0 F� kis YLNlary J. Ka er Date city C-fern 5 ecr P�}q�. M&C: 10k a1-7I1-7 1295: /\)A OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX Contract Compliance Manager: ' By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Gr I Name of Employee Title Q This form is N/A as No City Funds are fated with is Contract K Printed Name Signa ure t. FOFFICIALECORD ETARY Ff.WORTH,TX ATTACHMENT B LIST OF PARTIES RECEIVING NOTIFICATION Notice for Establishment of a Railroad Quiet Zone Written Notice Recipients 1. Railroads operating over the grade crossing: Bonnie Murphy Vice President of Commuter Rail & Railroad Management/ Director of TRE Trinity Railway Express 1401 Pacific Avenue Dallas, TX 75202 Paul Rathgeber Director of Industry and Public Projects Union Pacific Railroad 1400 Douglas Street Mailstop 0910 Omaha, NE 68179 French Thompson Director of Public Projects BNSF Railway 2600 Lou Menk Drive OOB-3 Fort Worth, TX 76131 Aaron W. Thompson Amtrak Senior Safety Reporting Analyst National Railroad Passenger Corporation 1 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 520E Washington, DC 20001 2. State agency responsible for highway and road safety, and State agency responsible for grade crossing safety: Robert Travis, P.E. Branch Manager-Rail Highway Safety Traffic Operations Division-Rail Safety Section Texas Department of Transportation Attn: TRF-RR 125 E. 11 th Street Austin, TX 78701-2483 3. Law Enforcement Authority: Joel Fitzgerald Chief of Police Fort Worth Police Department 350 W. Belknap Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 4. Federal Railroad Administration: Associate Administrator for Safety Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety, RRS-23 1120 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20590 ATTACHMENT C FRA INVENTORY FORMS - BEFORE QUIET ZONE ESTABLISHMENT U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION OMB No.2130-0017 Instructions for the initial reporting of the following types of new or previously unreported crossings: For public highway-rail grade crossings, complete the entire inventory Form. For private highway-rail grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For public pathway grade crossings(including pedestrian station grade crossings),complete the Header,Parts I and II,and the Submission Information section. For Private pathway grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II,and the Submission Information section.For grade-separated highway-rail or pathway crossings(including pedestrian station crossings),complete the Header,Part I, and the Submission Information section. For changes to existing data, complete the Header, Part I Items 1-3,and the Submission Information section, in addition to the updated data fields.Note:For private crossings only,Part I Item 20 and Part III Item 2.K.are required unless otherwise noted. An asterisk*denotes an optional field. A.Revision Date B.Reporting Agency C.Reason for Update(Select only one) D.DOT Crossing (MM/DD/YYYY) ®Railroad ❑Transit W Change in ❑New ❑Closed ❑No Train ❑Quiet Inventory Number 0�09/2016 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update ❑State ❑Other ❑Re-Open ❑Date ❑Change in Primary ❑Admin. 598359G Change Only Operating RR Correction Part I: Location and Classification Information 1.Primary Operating Railroad 2.State 3.County TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS[TRE] TEXAS TARRANT 4.City/Municipality S.Street/Road Name&Block Number 6.Highway Type&No. ®In MOSIER VALLEY RD 1 ❑Near HURST (Street/Road Name) I*(Block Number) ST 0000 7.Do Other Railroads Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? ❑Yes ®No 8.Do Other Railroads Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? 19 Yes ❑No If Yes,Specify RR If Yes,Specify RR BNSF UP ATK 9.Railroad Division or Region 30.Railroad Subdivision or District 11.Branch or Line Name 12.RR Milepost -10625.57 ❑None TEXAS ❑None DFW ❑None TEAGUE-NORTH YD (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix) 13.Line Segment 14.Nearest RR Timetable S.Parent RR (if applicable) 16.Crossing Owner(if applicable) * Station * 0951 HURST ❑N/A TRE ❑N/A TRE 17.Crossing Type 18.Crossing Purpose 19.Crossing Position 20.Public Access 21.Type of Train 22.Average Passenger R Highway 19 At Grade (if Private Crossing) ®Freight ❑Transit Train Count Per Day ®Public ❑Pathway,Ped. ❑RR Under ❑Yes 19 Intercity Passenger ❑Shared Use Transit ❑Less Than One Per Day ❑Private ❑Station,Ped. ❑RR Over ❑No ER Commuter ❑Tourist/Other ER Number Per Day 48 23.Type of Land Use ®Open Space ❑Farm ❑Residential ❑Commercial ❑Industrial ❑Institutional ❑Recreational ❑RR Yard 24.Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number? 25.Quiet Zone (FRA provided) ❑Yes IQ No If Yes,Provide Crossing Number I C9 No ❑24 Hr ❑Partial ❑Chicago Excused Date Established 26. HSR Corridor ID 27.Latitude in decimal degrees 28.Longitude in decimal degrees 29.Lat/Long Source ®N/A (WGS84 std: nn.nnnnnnn) 32.8077600 (WGS84 std: -nnn.nnnnnnn) 97.1038253 ®Actual ❑Estimated 30.A. Railroad Use * 31.A. State Use 30.8. Railroad Use * 31.B. State Use 30.C. Railroad Use * 31.C. State Use 30.D. Railroad Use * 31.D. State Use 32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use) * 32.B. Narrative(State Use) 33.Emergency Notification Telephone No.(posted) 34.Railroad Contact (Telephone No.) 35. State Contact (Telephone No.) 972-399-0244 972-399-0244 512-486-5052 Part II: Railroad Information 1.Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements 1.A. Total Day Thru Trains 1.8. Total N7;peed 1.C.Total Switching Trains 1.D.Total Transit Trains 1.E.Check if Less Than (6 AM to 6 PM) (6 PM to 6 AOne Movement Per Day ❑ 48 29 0 0 How many trains per week? 2.Year of Train Count Data(YYYY) ain at Crossing m Timetable Speed(mph) 79 2016 Range Over Crossing(mph) From 79 to 79 4.Type and Count of Tracks Main 1 Siding0 Yard 0 Transit 0 Industry 0 5.Train Detection(Main Track only) D Constant Warning Time ❑ Motion Detection ❑AFO ❑ PTC ❑ DC ❑ Other ❑ None 6. Is Track Signaled? A. Event Recorder 7.8. Remote Health Monitoring ® Yes ElNo R Yes ❑ No ElYes ❑ No FORM FRA F 6180.71(Rev. 3/15) OMB approval expires 3/31/2018 Pagel OF 2 U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM A,Revision Date(MM/Dp/YYYY) rl Ar` D.Crossing Inventory Number(7 char.) 06/09/2016 r r"3 E 2 598359❑ Part III: Highway or Pathway Traffic Control Device Information 1.Are there 2.Types of Passive Traffic Control Devices associated with the Crossing Signs or Signals? 2.A.Crossbuck 2.B.STOP Signs(R1-1) 2.C.YIELD Signs(R1-2) 2.D.Advance Warning Signs(Check all that apply;include count) ❑None ®Yes ❑No Assemblies(count) (count) (count) ®W10-1 ❑W10-3 ❑W10-11 0 0 ❑W10-2 ❑W10-4 ❑W10-12 2.E.Low Ground Clearance Sign 2.F.Pavement Markings 2.G.Channelization 2.H.EXEMPT Sign 2.1.ENS Sign(1-13) (W10-5) Devices/Medians (R15-3) Displayed ❑ Yes (count ) ®Stop Lines ❑Dynamic Envelope ❑All Approaches ❑Median ❑Yes ❑Yes ❑ No W RR Xing Symbols ❑None ❑One Approach ❑None ❑No ❑No 2.J.Other MUTCD Signs ❑Yes ®No 2.K.Private Crossing 21.LED Enhanced Signs(List types) Signs(if private) Specify Type Count Specify Type Count ❑Yes ❑No Specify Type Count 3.Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing(specify count of each device for all that apply) 3.A.Gate Arms 3.B.Gate Configuration 3.C.Cantilevered(or Bridged)Flashing Light 3.D.Mast Mounted Flashing Lights 3.E.Total Count of (count) Structures(count) (count of masts) 2 Flashing Light Pairs ❑2 Quad ❑Full(Barrier) Over Traffic Lane 0 ❑Incandescent ❑Incandescent ❑LED Roadway 2 ❑3 Quad Resistance ❑Back Lights Included ❑Side Lights 0 Pedestrian ❑4 Quad ❑Median Gates Not Over Traffic Lane 0 ❑LED Included 3.F.Installation Date of Current 3.G.Wayside Horn 3.H.Highway Traffic Signals Controlling 3.1.Bells Active Warning Devices:(MM/YYYY) Crossing (count) ❑ Not Required ❑ No Installed on(MM/YYYY)_� ❑Yes ER No 2 31 Non-Train Active Warning 3.K.Other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices ❑Flagging/Flagman ❑Manually Operated Signals ❑ Watchman ❑Floodlighting ❑None Count 0 Specify type 4.A.Does nearby Hwy 4.13.Hwy Traffic Signal 4.C.Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption 5.Highway Traffic Pre-Signals 6.Highway Monitoring Devices Intersection have Interconnection ❑ Yes ❑ No (Check all that apply) Traffic Signals? ❑ Not Interconnected ❑ Yes-Photo/Video Recording ❑ For Traffic Signals ❑ Simultaneous Storage Distance` ❑ Yes—Vehicle Presence Detection ❑Yes ❑No ❑ For Warning Signs ❑ Advance Stop Line Distance ❑ None Part IV: Physical Characteristics 1.Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad ❑ One-way Traffic 2. Is Roadway/Pathway 3. Does Track Run Down a Street? 4. Is Crossing Illuminated? (Street ❑ Two-way Traffic Paved? lights within approx.50 feet from Number of Lanes 1 ❑ Divided Traffic ER Yes ❑No ❑Yes ER No nearestrail) ❑Yes ❑No 5. Crossing Surface(on Main Track,multiple types allowed) Installation Date*(MM/YYYY) , Width• Length IN 1 Timber ❑ 2 Asphalt ❑ 3 Asphalt and Timber ❑ 4 Concrete ❑ 5 Concrete and Rubber ❑ 6 Rubber ❑ 7 Metal ❑ 8 Unconsolidated ❑ 9 Composite ❑ 10 Other(specify) 6. Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? 7. Smallest Crossing Angle 8. Is Commercial Power Available? ❑ Yes ® No If Yes,Approximate Distance(feet) ❑ 0°—29° ® 30'-59* ❑ 60'-90- ER Yes ❑No Part V: Public Highway Information 1.Highway System 2.Functional Classification of Road at Crossing 3.Is Crossing on State Highway 4.Highway Speed Limit ❑ (0) Rural ER (1) Urban System? 30 MPH ❑ (01)Interstate Highway System ❑ (1)Interstate ❑ (5)Major Collector ❑ Yes ER No ®Posted ❑Statutory ❑ (02)Other Nat Hwy System(NHS) ❑ (2)Other Freeways and Expressways 5.Linear Referencing System(LRS Route ID) ❑ (03)Federal AID,Not NHS ❑ (3)Other Principal Arterial ❑ (6)Minor Collector 19 (08)Non-Federal Aid ❑ (4)Minor Arterial ® (7)Local 6.LRS Milepost 7. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 8. Estimated Percent Trucks 9. Regularly Used by School Buses? 10. Emergency Services Route Year 2014 AADT 000021 04 / ❑Yes ®No Average Number per Day ❑Yes ❑No Submission Information-This information is used for administrative purposes and is not available on the public website. Submitted by Organization Phone Date Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response,including the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of information. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor,and a person is not required to,nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with,a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for information collection is 2130-0017. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection,including for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Officer,Federal Railroad Administration,1200 New Jersey Ave.SE,MS-25 Washington,DC 20590. FORM FRA F 6180.71(Rev. 3/15) OMB approval expires 3/31/2018 Page 2 OF 2 ATTACHMENT D FRA INVENTORY FORMS - AFTER QUIET ZONE ESTABLISHMENT U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION OMB No.2130-0017 Instructions for the initial reporting of the following types of new or previously unreported crossings: For public highway-rail grade crossings,complete the entire inventory Form. For private highway-rail grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and ll, and the Submission Information section. For public pathway grade crossings (including pedestrian station grade crossings),complete the Header, Parts I and 11,and the Submission Information section. For Private pathway grade crossings,complete the Header, Parts I and 11,and the Submission Information section.For grade-separated highway-rail or pathway crossings(including pedestrian station crossings),complete the Header,Part I, and the Submission Information section. For changes to existing data, complete the Header, Part I Items 1-3,and the Submission Information section, in addition to the updated data fields.Note:For private crossings only,Part I Item 20 and Part III Item 2.K.are required unless otherwise noted. An asterisk*denotes an optional field. A.Revision Date B.Reporting Agency C.Reason for Update(Select only one) D.DOT Crossing (MM/DD/YYYY) ®Railroad ❑Transit -R-Change in ❑New ❑Closed ❑No Train !K1 Quiet Inventory Number 06j09/2016 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update 04 02/,2&15- ❑State ❑Other ❑Re-Open ❑Date ❑Change in Primary ❑Admin. 598359G 04/25/2018 Change Only Operating RR Correction Part I:Location and Classification Information 1.Primary Operating Railroad 2.State 3.County TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS[TRE] TEXAS TARRANT 4.City/Municipality S.Street/Road Name&Block Number 6.Highway Type&No. ®In Fort Worth MOSIER VALLEYm=ROAD 12000 LS 0000 ❑Near "nv"rt� (Street/Road Nome) I*(Block Number) 7.Do Other Railroads Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? ❑Yes ®No 8.Do Other Railroads Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? ®Yes ❑No If Yes,Specify RR If Yes,Specify RR BNSF UP ATK 9.Railroad Division or Region 30.Railroad Subdivision or District 11.Branch or Line Name 12.RR Milepost 0625.57 ❑None TEXAS ❑None DFW ❑None TEAGUE-NORTH YD (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix) 13.Line Segment 14.Nearest RR Timetable 15.Parent RR (if applicable) 16.Crossing Owner(if applicable) * Station * 0951 HURST ❑N/A TRE ❑N/A TRE 17.Crossing Type 18.Crossing Purpose 19.Crossing Position 20.Public Access 21.Type of Train 22.Average Passenger ®Highway ®At Grade (if Private Crossing) ®Freight I-]TransitTrain Count Per Day ®Public ❑Pathway,Ped. ❑RR Under ❑Yes ®Intercity Passenger ❑Shared Use Transit ❑Less Than One Per Day ❑Private ❑Station,Ped. ❑RR Over ❑No ®Commuter ❑Tourist/Other ®Number Per Day 48 23.Type of Land Use it-open Space ❑Farm ❑Residential ❑Commercial J0 Industrial ❑Institutional ❑Recreational ❑RR Yard 24.Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number? 25.Quiet Zone (FRA provided) 04/25/2018 ❑Yes ®No If Yes,Provide Crossing Number IN No ®24 Hr ❑Partial ❑Chicago Excused Date Established 844241.2048 26. HSR Corridor ID T(WGS84std: 7.Latitude in decimal degrees 28.Longitude in decimal degrees 7ER Lat/Long Source ®N/A nn.nnnnnnn) 32.8077600 (WGS84std: -nnn.nnnnnnn)-97.1038253 ctual ❑Estimated 30.A. Railroad Use * 31.A. State Use * 30.B. Railroad Use * 31.B. State Use * 30.C. Railroad Use * 31.C. State Use * 30.D. Railroad Use * 31.D. State Use * 32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use) * 32.B. Narrative(State Use) 33.Emergency Notification Telephone No.(posted) 34.Railroad Contact (Telephone No.) 35. State Contact (Telephone No.) 972-399-0244 972-399-0244 512-486-5052 Part II: Railroad Information 1.Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements 1.A. Total Day Thru Trains I.B. Total Night Thru Trains I.C.Total Switching Trains I.D.Total Transit Trains 1.E.Check if Less Than (6 AM to 6 PM) (6 PM to 6 AM) One Movement Per Day ❑ 48 29 0 0 How many trains per week? 2.Year of Train Count Data(YYYY) 3.Speed of Train at Crossing 3.A.Maximum Timetable Speed(mph) 79 2016 3.13.Typical Speed Range Over Crossing(mph) From 79 to 79 4.Type and Count of Tracks Main 1 Siding0 Yard 0 Transit 0 Industry 0 5.Train Detection(Main Track only) ❑O Constant Warning Time ❑ Motion Detection ❑AFO ❑ PTC ❑ DC ❑ Other ❑ None 6. Is Track Signaled? 7.A. Event Recorder 7.13. Remote Health Monitoring ® Yes ❑ No I ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) OMB approval expires 3/31/2018 Page 1 OF 2 U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM A.Revision Date(MM/DD/YYYY D.Crossing Inventory Number(7 char.) 06/09/2016 � ��' PAGE 2 598359G 04/25/2018 Part III: Highway or Pathway Traffic Control Device Information 1.Are there 2.Types of Passive Traffic Control Devices associated with the Crossing Signs or Signals? 2.A.Crossbuck 2.B.STOP Signs(RI-1) 2.C.YIELD Signs(RI-1) 2.D.Advance Warning Signs(Check all that apply;include count) ❑None ®Yes 11 No Assemblies(count) (count) (count) ®W10-1 2 ❑W10-3 ❑W10-11 0 0 ❑W10-2 ❑W10-4 ❑W10-12 2.E.Low Ground Clearance Sign 2.F.Pavement Markings 2.G.Channelization 2.H.EXEMPT Sign 2.1.ENS Sign(1-13) (W10-5) Devices/Medians (R15-3) Displayed ❑ Yes (count ) ®Stop Lines []Dynamic Envelope ❑All Approaches ❑Median ❑Yes 5d Yes 1KI No 51 RR Xing Symbols ❑None ❑One Approach kl None 9l No ❑No 2J.Other MUTCD Signs ❑Yes lid No 2.K.Private Crossing 21.LED Enhanced Signs(List types) Specify Type W70'9P Count 2 Signs(if private) Specify Type W10-5 Count 1 ❑Yes ❑No Specify Type Count 3.Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing(specify count of each device for all that apply) 3.A.Gate Arms 3.B.Gate Configuration 3.C.Cantilevered(or Bridged)Flashing Light 3.D.Mast Mounted Flashing Lights 3.E.Total Count of (count) Structures(count) (count of masts) 2 4 Flashing Light Pairs ❑2 Quad ❑Full(Barrier) Over Traffic Lane 0 ❑Incandescent ❑Incandescent K LED Roadway 2 4 ❑3 Quad Resistance 119 Back Lights Included ❑Side Lights 0 8 Pedestrian 1914 Quad ❑Median Gates Not Over Traffic Lane 0 ❑LED Included 3.F.Installation Date of Current 3.G.Wayside Horn 3.H.Highway Traffic Signals Controlling 3.1.Bells Active Warning Devices:(MM/YYYY) ❑ Yes Installed on(MM/YYYY)_/ Crossing (count) ❑ Not Required El IN No 2 SCJ No 31 Non-Train Active Warning 3.K.Other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices ❑Flagging/Flagman ❑Manually Operated Signals ❑ Watchman ❑Floodlighting$1 None Count 0 Specify type 4.A.Does nearby Hwy 4.B.Hwy Traffic Signal 4.C.Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption 5.Highway Traffic Pre-Signals 6.Highway Monitoring Devices Intersection have Interconnection ❑ Yes 91 No (Check all that apply) Traffic Signals? 91 Not Interconnected ❑ Yes-Photo/Video Recording ❑ For Traffic Signals ❑ Simultaneous Storage Distance ❑ Yes—Vehicle Presence Detection ❑Yes kl No ❑ For Warning Signs ❑ Advance Stop Line Distance* 5d None Part IV:Physical Characteristics 1.Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad ❑ One-way Traffic 2. Is Roadway/Pathway 3. Does Track Run Down a Street. 4. Is Crossing Illuminated? (Street 9 Two-way Traffic Paved? lights within approx.50 feetfrom Number of Lanes 1 2 ❑ Divided Traffic ©Yes El No El Yes 51 No nearest rail) ❑Yes ®No 5. Crossing Surface(on Main Track,multiple types allowed) Installation Date*(MM/YYYY) Width* ee Length* 60 feet {$1 Timber ❑ 2 Asphalt El3 Asphalt and Timber ® 4 Concrete El5 Concrete and Rubber El6 Rubber ❑ 7 Metal ❑ 8 Unconsolidated ❑ 9 Composite ❑ 10 Other(specify) 6. Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? T7* Smallest Crossing Angle8. Is Commercial Power Available?* ❑ Yes ® No If Yes,Approximate Distance(feet) 0*—29° 51 30*—59° ❑ 60'-90- ©Yes ❑No Part V: Public Highway Information 1.Highway System 2.Functional Classification of Road at Crossing 3.Is Crossing on State Highway 4.Highway Speed Limit ❑ (0) Rural ® (1) Urban System? 30 MPH ❑ (01)Interstate Highway System ❑ (1)Interstate ❑ (5)Major Collector ❑ Yes C7 No ©Posted ❑Statutory ❑ (02)Other Nat Hwy System(NHS) ❑ (2)Other Freeways and Expressways 5.Linear Referencing System(LRS Route ID) ❑ (03)Federal AID,Not NHS ❑ (3)Other Principal Arterial ❑ (6)Minor Collector 19 (08)Non-Federal Aid ❑ (4)MinorArterial 19 (7)Local 6.LRS Milepost 7. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 8. Estimated Percent Trucks 9. Regularly Used by School Buses? 10. Emergency Services Route Year 2944 AADT 99e62+ 822 04 75% q ❑Yes 51 No Average Number per Day ❑Yes 91 No Submission Information-This information is used for administrative purposes and is not available on the public website. 04/25/2018 Submitted by Tai Organization Phone Date Nguyen City of Fort Worth (817)392-2359 04f1)2Y3040 Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response,including the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of information. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor,and a person is not required to,nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with,a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for information collection is 2130-0017. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection,including for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Officer,Federal Railroad Administration,1200 New Jersey Ave.SE,MS-25 Washington,DC 20590. FORM FRA F 6180.71(Rev.3/15) OMB approval expires 3/31/2018 Page 2 OF 2 I I City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION. Approved on 2/7/2017 DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28101 LOG NAME: 20QUIET ZONE ESTABLISHMENT 2017 SUBJECT: ;II Authorize Establishment of Ten Quiet zones- Five at Union Pacific Railroad Crossings: Ayers Avenue, Hughes Avenue, Oakland Boulevard, Tierney Road, and Handley Drive; Four at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Crossings: Bonds Ranch Road, W. Seminary Drive, W. Butler Street, and W. Biddison Street; and One at Trinity Railway Express Railroad Crossing: Mosier Valley Road After the Necessary C Construction Has Been Completed at Each Location (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5, 7, 8 and 9) j --- ----- -- --------------------------................__.._....._... ...._.......... ._.__._.... ._......._.. _ ..._..._..__._....._._... _ ------ RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment j for ten locations-five at Union Pacific Railroad Crossings: Ayers Avenue, Hughes Avenue, Oakland f Boulevard, Tierney Road, and Handley Drive; four at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Crossing: Bonds Ranch Road, W. Seminary Drive, W. Butler Street, and W. Biddison Street; and one at Trinity Railway Express Railroad Crossing: Mosier Valley Road after the necessary construction has been completed at each location. DISCUSSION: I The Transportation and Public Works Department proposes to create quiet zones, which will allow trains to proceed through street crossings without sounding their horns thereby reducing noise levels in the surrounding residential areas. These quiet zones will be implemented pursuant to the Federal Railroad 1. Administration (FRA) Train Horn rule at the 10 crossings listed below: u Union Pacific Railroad at Ayers Avenue Union Pacific Railroad at Hughes Avenue Union Pacific Railroad at Oakland Boulevard Union Pacific Railroad at Tierney Road Union Pacific Railroad at Handley Drive Burlington Northern Santa Fe at Bonds Ranch Road Burlington Northern Santa Fe at W. Seminary Drive Burlington Northern Santa Fe at W. Butler Street Burlington Northern Santa Fe at W. Biddison Street Trinity Railway Express at Mosier Valley Road u C The residents adjacent to these 10 crossings have contacted the Transportation and Public Works Department to express their interest in making these crossings quiet zones. i !i The construction plans for the 5 crossings of the Union Pacific Railroad listed above will be completed in February 2017 and construction activities are anticipated to be complete by late Summer 2017, at which point the City would execute and submit the Notice of Establishment to the FRA and railroad. The quiet zone would then be established by early Fall 2017, upon FRA approval. li The construction plans for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe at Bonds Ranch Road crossing were completed in January 2017 and construction activities are anticipated to be completed by late Spring +f 2017, at which point the City would execute and submit the Notice of Establishment to the FRA and il railroad. The quiet zone would then be established by early Summer 2017, upon FRA approval. 3 h a s.c e v' — — = ttp:// pp fwn t.org/ecouncil/pxzntmc.asp.id-24282&pnnt�true&DocType Print 2/22/2017 I y Ili P The construction activities for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe at W. Seminary Drive, W. Butler Street, and W. Biddison Street were started in early December 2016 and they are anticipated to be completed by late Summer 2017, at which point the City would execute and submit the Notice of Establishment to the FRA and railroad. The quiet zones would then be established by early Fall 2017, upon FRA approval. i Trinity Railway Express will handle the construction activities for the crossing at Mosier Valley Road and 4� construction is anticipated to be completed by early Summer 2017, at which point the City would execute and submit the Notice of Establishment to the FRA and railroad.The quiet zone would then be established by early Fall 2017, upon FRA approval. 1 This action will have no material effect on City funds. .i The projects are in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5, 7, 8, 9, Mapsco 20N, 55W, 78L, 78M, 79J, 79K, 80J, 90C, and 90L. li ;i This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION/ CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will not have a material effect on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs). ----------I.-.--,__._._ ...__-_-........__....._-___._-----------------_._----...._._..---- - ........___ TO _ Fund Department ccounJ Project JProgram cti% Budget Reference# moun ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM ------ 1 Fund Department ccoun Project JProgram ctivity Budget Reference# moun ID ID Year (Chartfie[d 2) ---- - _---....-------- ----- ------ ----------------__...... --- CERTIFICATIONS: j Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804) ' Originating Department Head: Douglas Wiersig (7801) j Additional Information Contact: Todd Estes (5448) ATTACHMENTS 1. Map-BNSF-Bonds-Ranch.pdf (Public) 2. Map-BNSF-SCHSC.pdf (Public) 3. Map-TRE-Mosier-Valley.pdf (Public) 4. Map-UPRR-Handley-Group pdf (Public) I� 1 ii j h ://a s.cfwnet.or /ecounciU rintme.as ?id=24282& rint=true&DocT e=P ttp pp g p p p yp tint 2/22/2017 l