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Home My WebLink AboutContract 33767-A FORTWORTH e/ry co�°y Associate Administrator for Safety CIT,SECRETARY . Federal Railroad Administration d;Ot, RACT NO Office of Safety,RRS-23 1.120 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20590 Marded July 19, 2006 Certified Marl#7004 2510 0004 3899 7279 Subject: Notice of Establishment of a Railroad Quiet Zone under 49 CFR 222.39(x)(1)Quiet Zone: BNSF E 1st Street In order to activate the quiet zone described herein pursuant to the requirements of 49 CFR 222 et. seq., the City of Fort Worth submits this Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment inclusive of Attachments"A—D". Crossings contained in the Quiet Zone This is an extension of the existing BNSF&E. 1't Street Quiet Zone. All public highway- rail grade crossings to be included within the quiet zone are as follows: Crossing ID RRMP Street Name Location on Street EXISTING 020515S 346.65 East 1s` St. 800 Block NEW 020 517F 346.89 E. Peach St. 900 Block Effective Date of Quiet Zone August 9, 2006 is the date upon which routine locomotive hom use at the above crossings shall cease. Regulatory basis for designation of Quiet Zone This Quiet Zone will be established under the regulatory provisions of 49 CFR 222.39(a), which require implementation of Supplemental Safety Measures at every public crossing in the Quiet Zone. Prior to the effective date, the following equipment will be in operation: Peach Street: Existing two-quadrant gate system includes constant warning system, power-out indicators and a median barrier. This installation will comply with the requirements of Appendix A to Part 222 A.3 Gates with Medians or Channelization Devices. Time period within which restrictions on the horn will be imposed The time period within which restrictions on the hom will be imposed is 24 hours per day. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES DIVISION THE CITY OF FORT WORTH * 5001 .TAMES AVENUE * FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76115 817-871-7738 * FAx 817-212-2533 �) — -0+) ( 4 1 5 1 I �%,Printed on recycled paper Grade Crossing Inventory Form (Prior to Quiet Zone Establishment) See Attachment A. East Peach Street, crossing ID 020 517F Grade Crossing Inventory Form (After Quiet Zone Establishment) See Attachment B. East Peach Street, crossing ID 020 517F Notice of Intent A Notice of Intent to Establish a Quiet Zone at the above listed locations was mailed to all railroads operating over the public grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone,the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and the State agency responsible for highway and road safety for those crossings on March 23, 2006, by certified mail,return receipt requested. The Notice of Intent was mailed more than 60 days before the mailing of this Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment. Written comments were received from Texas Department of Transportation and Amtrak. BNSF Railway did not respond within the 60 day period. Compliance Monitoring Point of Contact Robert Goode Phone: 817-392-7800 Director Transportation and Public Works Fax: 817-392-8092 City of Fort Worth Robert.Goode@fortworthgov.org 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 Respectfully submitted, 2,. Russell P. Wiles,P.E. Senior Professional Engineer City of Fort Worth Transportation &Public Works U.S. DOT- CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 7/14/2006 Crossing No.: 020517F Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: 10/19105 Railroad: BNSFBNSFRwyCo.[BNSF] Current Record Initiating Agency Railroad Type and Positiion: Public At Grade Part I Location and Classification of Crossing Division: TEXAS State: TX Subdivision: FT WORTH County: TARRANT Branch or Line Name: GAINSWL-TEMPLE City: in FORT WORTH Railroad Milepost 0346.89 Street or Road Name: PEACH STREET RailRoad I.D.No.: 7500 Highway Type 8 No.: ST 0000 Nearest RR Timetable Stn: FORT WORTH HSR Corridor ID: Parent Railroad: County Map Ref.No.: H3 Crossing Owner. Latitude: 32.7628141 ENS Sign Installed: Longitude: -97.3274308 Passenger Service: None Lat/Long Source: Actual Avg Passenger Train Count: 2 Quiet Zone: No Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number- Private umber.Private Crossing Information: Category: Public Access: Specify Signs: Specify Signals: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D Railroad Use: State Use: Narrative: Emergency Contact: (800)832-5452 Railroad Contact: State Contact (512)486-5000 Part If Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day: No Total Trains: 56 Total Switching: 0 Day Thru: 28 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 1 to 55 mph Maximum Time Table Speed: 55 Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other 0 Specify: Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? No Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Yes:ATK ATTACHMENT Page 1 of 2 U.S. DOT-CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Crossing 020517E Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record: 10/19/05 Current Record Part 111:Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: 0 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Advanced Waming: Yes Hump Crossing Sign: Pavement Markings: Sfop hies and RRXmg Other Signs: 2 Specify: 14 x0 NO Symbols 0 Train Activated Devices: Gates: 2 4 Quad or Full Barrier. Mast Mounted FL: 0 Total Number FL Pairs: 0 Cantilevered FL(Over): 0 Cantilevered FL(Not over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: . 0 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 2 Other Train Activated Special Warning Devices Not Warning Devices: Train Activated: Channelization: Type of Train Detection: Constant Warning Time Track Equipped with Yes Traffic Light• N/A Tram Signals? Interconnection/Preemption: Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development Commerchd Smallest Crossing Angle: 60 to 90 Degrees Number of Traffic Lanes 2 Are Trude Pullout Lanes Present? No Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Yes Crossing Surface: Timber If Other. Nearby Intersecting Highway? WA is it Signalized? No Does Track Run Down a Street? No Is Crossing Illuminated? No Is Commensal Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Non-Federal-aid Functional Classification of Road at Crossing: Urban Laval Is Crossing on State No Highway System: Annual Average Daly Traffic (AADT): 000270 AADT Year 1999 Estimated Percent Trucks: 03 Avg.No of School Buses per Day 0 Posted Highway Speed: 0 ATTACHIVfEW"A" Page 2 of 2 U.S. DOT-CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 7114/2006 Crossing No.: 0205f 7F Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: f0H9/05 Railroad: BNSFBNSFRWCo.(BNSFJ Current Record Initiating Agency Railroad Type and Positilon: Public At Grade Part 1 Location and Classification of Crossing Division: TEXAS State: TX Subdivision: FT WORTH County: TARRANT Branch or Line Name: GAINSWL-TEMPLE Cityr. In FORTWORTH Railroad Milepost: 0348.89 Street or Road Name. PEACH STREET RalRoad I.D.No.: 7500 Highway Type&No.: ST 0000 Nearest RR Timetable Stn: FORT WORTH HSR Corridor ID: Parent Railroad: County Map Ref.No.: H3 Crossing Owner. Latitude: 32.782814f ENS Sign Installed: Longitude: -97.3274308 Passenger Service: None Lat/Long Source: Actual Avg Passenger Train Count 2 Quiet Zone: AD YES Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number. Private Crossing Information: Category: Public Access: Specify Signs: Specify Signals: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D Railroad Use: State Use: Nanatrve: Emergency Contact (800)832-5452 Railroad Contact State Contact (512)488-5000 Part 11 Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day. No Total Trains: 58 Total Switching: 0 Day Thru: 28 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From f to 55 mph Mabmum Time Table Speed: 55 Type and Number of Tracks: Main: f Other 0 Specify: Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? No Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? res:ATK) R WT A-Ar-r UN 10 a I Ff to ATTACI-iNIV 1ENT"B" Page 1 of 2 U.S. DOT- CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Crossing 020517F Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record laff 05 Current Record Part III: Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: 0 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Advanced Warning: Yes Hump Crossing Sign: Pavement Markings: Stop Lures and RR Xing Other Signs: 2 Specify: 14MO NO Symbols 0 Train Activated Devices: Gates: 2 4 Quad or Full Barrier. Mast Mounted FL 0 Total Number FL Pairs: 0 Cantilevered FL(Over): 0 Cantilevered FL(Not over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: 0 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 2 Other Train Activated Special Warning Devices Not Warning Devices: Train Activated: YES 1 ES Type of Train Detection: Constant Waming Time Track Equipped with Yes - Traffic Light - N/A Train Signals? Interconnection/Preemption: Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development commercial Smallest Crossing Angie: 60 to 90 Degrees Number of Traffic Lanes 2 Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present? No Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Yes _ Crossing Surface: �rICOAACAelt If Other. Nearby Intersecting Highway? N/A Is it Signalized? No Does Track Run Down a Street? No Is Crossing Illuminated? No Is Commercial Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Non-Federal-aid Functional Classification of Urban Local Road at Crossing: Is Crossing on State No Highway System: Annual Average Dally Traffic (AADT): 000270AADT Year. 1999 Estimated Percent Trucks: 03 Avg.No of School Buses per Day: 0 Posted Highway Speed: 4 30 ATTACHMENT"B" Page 2 of 2 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATEMENT Quiet Zone Name: BNSF E 1st Street 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. Approved a o Form and Legality: Amy J. s y Date Assist6t City Attorney C 2�9 , 7112 l � Charles R. Boswell Date City Manager Attest: Marty Hendri Date City Secretary (-T - 1..�� contract. A-uthorizatiox 1 CC, 1)at� c� ATTACHMENT "C" Quiet Zone Written Notice of Establishment Recipients 1. Railroads Tim Huya Manager Public Projects BNSF Railway 5800 North Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76179 Alvin Richardson Amtrak Senior Safety Coordinator National Railroad Passenger Corporation 60 Massachusetts Ave. NE Washington,DC 20002 Steven Berki Union Pacific Railroad 1400 Douglas St. Mailstop 0910 Omaha,NE 68179 2. Law Enforcement Authority Ralph Mendoza Chief of Police City of Fort Worth 350 Belknap Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 3. Highway and Road Safety and Grade Crossing Safety Darin Kosmak Railroad Section Director Traffic Operations Division Texas Department of Transportation Attn: TRF-RR 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701-2483 4. Federal Railroad Administration Associate Administrator for Safety Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety, RRS-23 1120 Vermont Ave.,NW Washington,DC 20590 ATTACHMENT "D" Page 1 of 2 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/11/2006 DATE: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 LOG NAME: 2013NSF PEACH REFERENCE NO.: **G-15259 SUBJECT: Authorization to Execute a Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment to Extend the Quiet Zone at the BNSF Railway Railroad Crossing at East First Street to Include East Peach Street RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment for the extension of the East First Street quiet zone at the BNSF Railway railroad crossing to include the East Peach Street crossing. DISCUSSION: The Transportation and Public Works Department proposes to extend a quiet zone under the recently published Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Train Horn Rule. With the approval of this M&C and the recent completion of the railroad crossing installation upgrade at East Peach Street, the quiet zone will be effective on July 24, 2006 or soon thereafter. With the authorization to extend this quiet zone, the city will be prohibiting the routine sounding of the locomotive horns at East Peach Street railroad crossing located on the BNSF Railway. This project is totally funded by Trinity Bluff Development, Ltd., under a Community Facility Agreement and reimbursable through a Tax Increment Financing Agreement. No city funds are required for the construction of this project. The FRA's Train Horn Rule provides procedures that the city can follow to create quiet zones that would prohibit routine train horn use. The city must install supplemental safety measures (SSMs) to compensate for the train horn. With a proper SSM, or quiet zone device in place, the city can issue a Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment to inform the FRA, the railroad and others that the crossing is in conformance with the federal standards for a quiet zone. Federal approval is not necessary; however, strict guidelines are established to certify that each crossing is in conformance with FRA standards. The Train Horn Rule became effective June 24, 2005 and is established as federal law under 49 CFR Parts 222 and 229 Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. The new quiet zone is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds at this time. http://www.cfwnet.org/council_packet/Reports/mc_print.asp 11/1/2006 Page 2 of 2 TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Marc Ott (6122) Originating Department Head: Robert Goode (7804) Additional Information Contact: Russ Wiles (7978) http://www.cfwnet.org/council_packet/Reports/mc_print.asp 11/1/2006