HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 59815som"ARY -en
FORT WORTH
July 24, 2023
Bonnie Murphy
Vice President of Commuter Rail & Railroad Management/Director ofTRE
Trinity Railway Express
1401 Pacific Ave, Dallas TX 76202
Subject: Notice of Establishment of a Railroad Quiet zone: Trinity Railway Express (TRE),
Calloway Cemetery Road in Fort Worth, TX
The letter and the attachments are 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.
Calloway Cemetery Road was originally included in the Notice of Intent (NOI) for Calloway
Cemetery Road Group dated January 11, 2017, It is the City's intent to establish a quiet zone at
Calloway Cemetery Road independent from the grouping discussed In the NOL
Date of Quiet Zone Establishment -- 222.43(d1(1�`il
Routine use of the locomotive horn at the crossing fisted below shall cease effective August 14, 2023.
Grade Crossing Within the Quiet Zone -- 222.43(d)(2)(11
The public grade crossing to be included within the proposed quiet zone is:
Crossing ID Street Name Location on Street
598361 H Calloway Cemetery Road 12400 Block
The City Installed a quiet zone at -this crossing with the proposed improvements described below:
Calloway Cemetery Road (SSM - Four Quadrant Gates System)
Calloway Cemetery Road is an existing two-lane highway equipped flashing lights and gate, constant
warning circuitry, and power out indicators. The City plans to install a four quadrant gate system. The City
will install signs and pavement markings per TXMUTCD and street lights on both sides of the crossing.
Requiatory Basis for Quiet Zone Establishment-- 222.43(d)(2)(ii)
This quiet zone is being established under 49 CFR 222.39(a)(1) and Appendix A to Part 222A.2
Diagnostic Team Review— 222.43(d)(2)(iil)
A diagnostic team review is not required for this quiet zone under 222.39(b), 222.25, or 222.27,
However, the agency did invite state agency representatives, all affected railroads, and the FRA to attend a
diagnostic team review that was conducted on March 14, 2017.ALs-�r�s-,
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Time Period for torn Restriction —222.43(d)(2)(iv)
The quiet zone is proposed to restrict the routine sounding of locomotive horns 24 hours a day.
Existina Grade Crossina Inventory Forms — 222.43(d)(21(v)
Accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Forms for each public, private, and pedestrian grade
crossing within the quiet zone that reflects conditions existing at the crossings before quiet zone
improvements were. made are provided in Attachment C.
Post Quiet Zone Establishment Grade Crossina Inventory Forms — 222.43(d)(2)(vil
An accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each crossing within the quiet zone that
reflects SSMs in place upon establishment of the quiet zone are provided in Attachment D.
Notice of Intent -- 222.43(d)(21(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 crossings within the proposed quiet
zone, the state agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and the state agency responsible for highway
and road safety on January 11, 2017.
Compliance Monitorina Point of Contact— 222A3(d)(2)(ix)
Name and title of person who will act as point of contact during the quiet zone development process:
Tal Nguyen
Railroad Projects Manager
Transportation and Public Works Department
City of Fort Worth
200 Texas Street, Fort Worth TX 76102
Phone: (817) 392-2359
Email: si N ven(&.FortWb0T s. v
A contract compliance manager form is required by the City of Fort Worth and is provided in Attachment E.
List of Parties Receiving Notification — 222.43(d)(2)(x)
A list of parties receiving notifications in accordance with 222.43(a)(3) is provided in Attachment B.
Chief Executive Officer Statement of Certification — 222.43id)(2)(A)
A statement signed by the chief executive officers of each public authority participating in the establishment
of the quiet zone is provided in Attachment A.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kelly Porter, AICP
Assistant Director
Transportation and Public Works
City of Fort Worth
FORTWORTH,
Attachments:
Attachment A: Chief Executive Officer Statement
Attachment B: List of Parties Receiving Notification
Attachment C: FRA inventory Form — Prior to Quiet Zone Establishment
Attachment Q: FRA Inventory Form -- After Quiet Zone Establishment
Attachment E: Mayor and Council Communication
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Attachment A
Chief Executive Officer Statement
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Chief Executive office' Stafomenf
Trinity Railway Express — Calloway Cemetery Road
I certify that the information submitted within this Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment is accurate and
complete to the best of knowledge and belief.
William Johnson
Assistant City Manager
Douglas W. ac
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Attest;
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City ecretary
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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.
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Attachment B
List ®f Parties Receiving Notiftation
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1. Railroads operating over the grade crossing:
Bonnie Murphy
Vice President of Commuter Rail & Railroad ManagemenyDirector of THE
Trinity Railway Express
1401 Pacific Ave, Dallas TX 75202
Union Pacific Railroad
Engineering — industry & Public Projects
Quiet Zone Establishment
1400 Douglas Street, Mailstop 0910, Omaha NE 68179
French Thompson
General Director, Public infrastructure and Investments
BNSF Railway
2600 Lou Menk Drive, 0013-3, 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, road safety, and grade crossing safety:
Robert Travis, P.E.
Rail Highway Section Director
Rail Division
Texas Department of Transportation
Attn: TRF-RR
125 E. 11th Street, Austin TX 78701-2483
3. Law Enforcement Authority
Neil Noakes
Chief of Police
Fort Worth Police Department
505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth TX 76115
4. Federal Railroad Administration:
Associate Administrator for Safety
Federal Railroad Administration
Office of Safety, RRS-23
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20590
FORTWORTHv
Attachment C
FRA Inventory Forms - Prior to Quiet Zone
Establishment
U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION OMB No. 2130-0017
lnstructlons far the Initial reporting of the fallowing 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 11, 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-rall or pathway crossings (including pedestrian station crossings), complete the Header, Part
1, and the Submission information section. For changes to existing data, complete the Header, Part I Items 1-3, and the Submission Information section, 1n 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 C9 Change In ❑ New d Closed la No Train L3 Quiet Inventory Number
10/1412022 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update
IR State L 1 Other Cl Re -Open Cl Date ❑ Change in Primary Q Admin. 59B36114
Change Only Operating RR Correction
Part 1: Location and CUSSIfication Information
1. Primary Operating Railroad 2. State 3. County
TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS [TREI I TEXAS TARRANT
4. City f Municipality { S. Street/Road Name & Block Number 6. Highway Type & No.
19 in jCALLOWAY CEMETERY RD i
0 Near FORTWORTH l (Street/Raad Name) I * (Block Number) 5T 000C
7. Do Other Railroads Opersta a Separate Track at Crossing? Q Yes iR No a. Do Other Railroads operate Over Your Track at Crossing? IR Yes ❑ No
If Yes, Specify RR If Yes, Specify RR
13NSF , UP , AT1(
9. Railroad Division or Region 10. Railroad Subdivision or District 11. Branch or Line Name 12. RR Milepost
10628.33 I
L] None TEXAS ❑ None DFW 19 None (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix)
13. Line Segment 14. Nearest RR Timetable 15. Parent RR (lf applicable) 16. Crossing owner (If opplicoble)
* Station
0961 HURST L] N/A THE ❑ N/A THE
17. Crossing Type 18. Crossing Purpose 19. Crossing Position 20. Public Access 21. Type of Train 22. Average Passenger
19 Highway 19 At Grade (if private Crossing) IR Freight ❑ Transit Train Count Per Day
L9 Public ❑ Pathway, Ped. ❑ RR Under 0 Yes R Intercity Passenger ❑ Shared Use Transit ❑ Less Than One Per Day
CI Private 0 station, Ped. ❑ RR Over ❑ No 9 Commuter ❑ Tourist/Other R Number Per Dav 4a_
23. Type of Land Use
❑ Open Space ❑ Farm ❑ Residential L] Commercial IR Industrial ❑ Institutional (I Recreational ❑ RR Yald
24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number? 25. Quiet Zone (FRAprovided)
❑ Yes ® No If Yes, Provide Crossing Number I IN No LJ 24 Hr ❑ Partial ❑ Chicago Excused Date Established _
26. HSR Corridor ID 27. Latitude in decimal degrees 28. Longitude In decimal degrees 29, Lat/Lang Source
RN/A (iffr%584std. nn.nnnnnnn) 32'8108GZZ (WGS84std.-nnn.nnnnnnnl97.4904967 I9Actual 11 Estimated
. 30.A. Rallroad Use * 1 31.A. State Use *
30.11. Rallroad Use * 131.8, State Use *
30.C. Railroad Use * II 31.C. state Use "
State Phone# updated -date updated: 2018-08-16
30,13. Railroad Use * 31.D. State Use
I
32.A. Narrative (Rallroad Use) * 32.0. Narrative (State Use)
33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (pasted) 134. Railroad Contact (Tefep lone No.) 135. State Contact (Telephane No.)
972-399-0244 lfl 972-399-0244 11 612-416-2635
part 0: Rajileoad h4ormation
1. Estimated Number al Daily Train Movements
1.A. Total Day Thru Trains I.B. Total NightThru Tranns ll I.C. Total Switching Trains I.D. Total Transit Trains rf i Less Th
❑ s per weak?
( Per Day
48 M to 5 PM) (29 M to EAM) One 1 2 ` 0 How many
2. Year of Train Count Data (YYYY) 3. Speed of Train at Crossing
3.A. Maximum Timetable Speed (mph) 79
2018 1 3.8, Typical Speed Range Over Crossing (mph) From 79 to 79
4. Type and Count or Tracks
Main 2 Sldine0 Yard 0 Transit 0 Industry 1
5.Traln Detection (Main Track only)
19 Constant Warning Time ❑ Motion Detection DAFO ❑ PTC ❑ DC ❑ Other 0 None
6, Is Track Signaled? 7,A. Event Recorder 7.8. Remote Health Monitoring
! to Yes ❑ No � Cl Yes fd No _ 0 Yes ff No
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U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM
A, Re ision Date (MM/DD/f YYVJ i l — 6 PAGE 2 i j g9H 6IT g Inventory Number 17 chor.)
10/142022 "
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. Crossbucl 2.8. STOP Signs (R1-1) ` 2.C. YIELD Signs (RI-2) 22..0. Advance Warning Signs (Check all that apply; include count) ® None
Cl Yes ❑ No j Assemb{Ies (count) (count) Ily (count) W10-1 _� ElW10-3 ❑ Win-11
0 0 ❑ W 10-2 ❑ W 10-4 ❑ W 10-12
2.E. Low Ground Clearance Sign Z.F. Pavement Markings 2.G. Channelizatlon 2.1-1. EXEMPT Sign Z.I. t MS Sign (1-13)
(W10-5) DevicesfMedlans (R153) Displayed
❑ yes (count ) 0Rep -Line s ❑Dynamic Envelope ❑ All Approaches ❑ Median ❑ Yes 'A Yes
i� No EdRigRynais ❑None ❑One Approach ':_ None �1 No ❑ No
21 Other MUTCD Signs ❑ Yes W No 2.K. Private Crossing 21, LED Enhanced Signs (List types)
Signs (if private)
Specify Type Count
Specify Type Count d Yes p No
Specify Type Count
S. Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count of each device for all that apply)
B.A. Gate Arms B.B. Gate Configuration B.C. Cantllevered (or Bridged) Flashing Light 3.D. Mast Mounted Flailing Lights 3.k. Total Count of
(count) Structures (count) (count of masts) -7-Flashing Light Pairs
CR 2 Quad ❑ Full fBarrler) Over Traffic Lane 2 1 ❑ Incandescent C] Incandescent ❑ LED
Roadway ❑ 3 Quad Resistance ❑ Back Lights included ❑ Side Lights 46
Pedestrian D 4 Quad ❑ Median Gates Not Over Traffic Lane 0 ❑ LED Included
IF. Installation Date of Current 3.G. Wayside Horn � 3.H. Highway Traffic Signals Controlling 3.1. Belis
Active Warning Devices: tMM/YYYY) Crossing (Count)
11 Not Required 0 e - Installed on (MM/YYYY) _T/ -- Cl Yes IM No i
No
31 Non -Train Active Warning j 3.K. other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices
❑ Flagging/Flagman 0Manually Operated Signals ❑ Watchman ❑ Floodlighting i9 None Il Count 0 Specify type
4.A. Does nearby Hwy 4.B. HwyTraf [c Signal . 4.C, Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption 5. Highway Traffic Pre 51gnals 6, Highway Monitoring Devices
Intersection have Interconnection ❑ Yes Ct No (Check all that apply)
Traffic Signals? 19 Not Interconnected IJ Yes- Photo/Video Recording
❑ For Traffic Signals El Simultaneous Storage Distance* ❑Yes -Vehicle Presence Detection
❑ Yes Cd No ❑ For Warning Signs ❑ Advance Stop Line Distance * i ® 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 Illuminatud7 (Street
1d Two-way Traffic Paved? JJOhts within approx. 50 feet from
Number of Lanes 2 _ ❑ Divided Traffic 19 Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes W No nearest rail) L%Yes Fd No
5. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed) Installation Date * (Mm/Yyi'y) ___/ Width * _y Length
❑ 1 Timber ❑ 2 Asphalt ❑ 3 Asphalt and Timber iR 4 Concrete ❑ 5 Concrete and Rubber ❑ 6 Rubber ❑ 7 Metal
❑ 8 Unconsolidated ❑ 9 Composite ❑ 10 Okher (speciy)
6. Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? { 7. Smallest Crossing Angle S. Is Commercial Power Available?
❑ Yes fin No If Yes. Approximate Distance (feet)_ _ +41 ❑ 0' -29, IV 30'-59, C1 60' - 90" I R Yes ❑ No
Part V: public Highway Information
1. Highway System 2. Functional Classification of Road at Crossing B. Is Crossing on State Highway 4, Highway Speed Limit
❑ (a) Rural ® (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) C! (2) Other Freeways and Expressways 5. Linear Referencing System (tR5 Route ID)
❑ (03) Federal AID, Not NHS ❑ (3) Other Principal Arterial ❑ (6) Minor Collector 6 LRS Milepost *
lR (08) Nort-Federal Aid ❑ (4) Minor Arterial Ili (7) Local
7. Annual Average Dally Traffic (AADT) j 8. Estimated Percent Trucks1 9. Regularly Used by School Buses7 10. Emergency Services Route
Year 201� AADT 1559 1 3 % 1 ❑Yes IgNo Average Number per Day ❑Yes ❑Na
1 ( of available on the ub(Ic webs(te.
Submission Information -This information !s used for administrative purposes and s n A
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.
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Attachment D
Grossing Inventory Forms a Afters QLflet 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: Fur public highway -rail grade crossings, complete the entire Inventory
Form. For private highway -rail grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and 11, and the Submission Information section. For public pathway grade crossings (Including
pedestrian station grade crossings), complete the Header, Parts I and R, 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-rall 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 Ill 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/D0/yYYY) ❑ Railroad ❑ Transit IR Change to CJ New 0 Closed ❑ No Train P,( Quiet Inventory Number
10/1�2D22 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update
Cg state ❑ Other E7 Re -Open ❑ Date 13 Change In Primary ❑ Admin. 508361H
Change Only Operating RR Correction
Part I: Location and Ciassificatlon.16formation
1. Primary Operating Railroad 2. State 3. County
TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESSJTREJ f TEXAS TARRANT
4. City I Municipality I
5. 5treat/Road Name & Block Number 6. Highway Type & No.
� in CALLOWAY CEMETERY RD❑ Near FORT WORTH(Street/Rood Name) i * (Block Number) ST DODO
7. Do Other Railroads Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? ❑ Yes IR No + 8. 00 Other Railroads Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? 19Yes []No
If Yes, Specify RR iII If Yes, Specify RR
BNSF UP ATK
9. Railroad Division or Region 10. Railroad Subdivlslon ar District 11. Branch or Line Name 12. RR Milepost
10526.33 1
CJ None TEXAS El None UFW 19 None (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix)
13. Line Segment 14, Nearest RR Timetable 15. Parent RR (lf applicable) 16. Crossing Owner (If applicable)
Station
*
0951 HURST _ f . ❑ NIA THE ❑ NIA Tf2E^_
17. Crossing Type 18. Crossing Purpose 19. Crossing Position Z0. Public Access 21. Type of Train 22, Average Passenger
R Highway [9 At Grade (if Private Crossing) IR Freight ❑ Transit Train Count Per Day
IM Public ❑ Pathway, Red. ❑ RR Under ❑ Yes IR intercity Passenger 171 Shared Use Transit ❑ Less Than One Per Day
❑ Private ❑ Station, Red. ❑ RR Over ❑ No 19 Commuter ❑ Tourist/Other iR Number Per Day 48
23. Type of Land Use
❑ Open Space ❑ Farm ❑ Residential ❑ Commercial 19 industrial ❑ Institutional El Recreational ❑ RR Yard
24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a separate Number? 125, Quiet Zone (FRA provided)
❑ Yes ®No If Yes, Provide Crossing Number I M NO ❑ 24 Hr ❑ Partial Q Chicago Excused
26. HSR Corridor 10 1 27, Latitude in decimal degrees 1 28. Longitude In decimal degrees
19 N/A
30,A. Railroad Use
30.B. Railroad Use "
30.C. Railroad Use s
30.D. Railroad Use
(WGS84 std: nn.nnnnnnn) 32.8108627 , (1NGS84 stdr-nnn.nnnnnnn)-97.0904967
31,A. State Use *
31.6. state Use *
Date Established _DATE
29, LatJLongsource
11` 10 Actual 0 Estimated
31.C. State use * Slate Phone# updated - date updated: 2018-08-16
31.D. state Use
3Z.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 1 512-416-2635
Part li. Railroad Information
1. Estimated Number of DallyTraln Movements
1.A. Total Day Thru Trains 1.6. Total Night Thru Trains I.C. Total Switching Trains I.D. Total Transit Trains LE. Check if Less Than
6AMto6PM (6PMta6AM One Movement Per Day ❑
1 l
� 48 29 2 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 1 3.B. Typical Speed Range over Crossing (mph) From 79 to 79
4. Type and Count of Tracks
Maln•2 _ Slding0 _____ Yard O Transit 0 Industry 1
k 5. Train Detection (Main Track only)
19 Constant Warning Time I] Motion Detection ❑AFO ❑ RTC ❑ DC ❑ Other ❑ None
6. Is Track Signaled? 7.A. Event Recorder 17.BRemote Health Monitoring
Irk -
_ IM Yes 0 No 0 Yes No ` ❑ Yes M No
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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) 2.1). Advance
Warning Signs (Check all that apply; Include count) QNene
Assemblies
I@ Yes ❑ No
(count)
(count)
, W10-1
.a ElW30.3
[IW10-11
O
0
iI
f
❑ W10-2
❑ W10-4
❑ W10-12
R.E. Low Ground Clearance Sign
2.F. Pavement Markings
2.G. Channelization
2.H. EXEMPT51gn
2.1. ENS Sign (1-13)
(W10-5)
Devices/Medlans
(RIs-3)
Displayed
❑ Yes (count j
L] Stop Lines []Dynamic Envelope
❑ All Approaches
❑ Median ❑ Yes
4 Yes
M No
U RR Xing Symbols ❑ None
❑ One Approach
None No
❑ No
2.1. Other MUTCD Signs
i Yes No
2.K. Private Crossing
21. LED Enhanced Signs (List types)
Specify Type ,�L(]-�P
Count
Signs (if prhrote)
Specify Type_R•R•g
Count
❑Yes LINO
Specify Type
Count
3. Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count of each devtce jar all that apply)
3.A. Gate Arms
3.B. Gate Configuration
3.C. Cantlievered (or Bridged) Flashing Light
3.D. Mast Mounted Flashing - 3.E. Total Count of
(count]
Structures (count) '2 O
Lights (count ojrapsts),_ Flashing Light Pairs
Roadway _�4_
�2Quad Q Full (Barrier)
❑
Over Traffic Lane ❑ Incandescent
11 incandescent ❑ LED
3 Quad Resistance
❑ Back Lights lnclude'd ❑ Side tights 4
Pedestrian!
JK4 Quad ❑ Median Gates
Not Over Traffic Lane U ❑ LED
Included
3.F. Installation Date of Current 3.G. Wayside Horn
Active Warning Devices: (MMIYYYY) [] Yes installed on (MM/YYYY)
It U Not Required 1 , Na
31 Non -Train Active Warning
❑ Flagging/Flagman ❑Manually Operated Signals ❑ Watchman ❑ Floodlighting IR None
4.A. Does nearby Hwy 4.6. Hwy Traffic Signal 4.C. Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption
Intersection have interconnection
Traffic Signals? C3 Not interconnected
3.H,Highway-frafficSignals Controlling 3.1.Bells
Crossing (count)
❑ Yes 12 Na 2 5
3.K.Other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices
Count O Specify type
5, Highway Traffic Pre -Signals 6. Highway Monitoring Devices
❑ Yes IR No (Check all that apply)
❑ For Traffic Signals ❑ Simultaneous Storage Distance*
❑ Yes R No ❑ For Warning Signs ❑ Advance Stop Line Distance
- Part IV: Physlicai CFi1arpictarisiirt
1. Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad ❑ one-way Traffic 2. Is Roadway/Pathway . 3. Does Track Run Down a street?
❑ Yes -Photo/Video Recording
❑ Yes- Vehicle Presence Detection
CA None
IR Two-way Traffic Paved?
Number of Lanes 2 U Divided Traffic 1 19 Yes ❑ No , ❑ Yes 19 No
S. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed) Installation Date * (MM/VM) 1 Width* -,
al Timber ❑ 2 Asphalt ❑ 3 Asphalt and Timber W 4 Concrete ❑ S Concrete and Rubber ❑ 6 Rubber ❑ 7 Meta
❑ 8 Unconsolidated ❑ 9 Composite 11 10 Other (specify]
4. is Crossing Illuminated? (Streer
lights within approz safeetfrom
nearestrall) J(Yes 1440
Length * b4
6. Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? j 7. Smallest Crossing Angle j 9. Is Commercial Power Available?
EI Yes iR No IfYes, Approximate Distance (feet) Ill ❑ 0'-29' IN 30'-ST ❑ 60,-90' 1 Cd Yes Q 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 19 (1) Urban System? 30 MPH
❑ (01) Interstate Highway System 1 ❑ (1) Interstate ❑ (S) Major Collector ❑ Yes IV No ` 19 Posted ❑ Statutory
❑ (02) Other Nat Hwy System (NMS) ❑ (2) Other Freeways and Expressways 5. Linear Referencing System (LRS Route 19) '
❑ (03) Federal AID, Not NHS Ei (3) Other Principal Arterial ❑ (6) Minor Collector
® (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 2019 AADT 1659 3 % I ❑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.
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Attachment E
Mayor and Council Communication
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Counco[l Communication
DATE: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19474
LOG NAME: 20TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS QUIET ZONE ESTABLISHMENT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Establishment of Two Quiet Zones at the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Railroad Crossings at
Tarrant Main Street and Calloway Cemetery Road (COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
it is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment for two locations --TRE Railroad
Crossings at Tarrant Main Street and Calloway Cemetery Roan after the necessary construction
has been completed at each location; and
2. Authorize execution of engineering agreements as may be required with TRE.
DiSCUSSION:
The Transportation and Public Works Department proposes to create quiet zones, which will allow trains
to proceed through street crossings without sounding their train horns, thereby reducing noise levels In the
surrounding residential areas. These quiet zones will be implemented pursuant to the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) Train Horn rule at the two crossings listed below:
TRE at Tarrant Main Street (Council District 5)
TRE at Calloway Cemetery Road (Council District 5)
The residents adjacent to these two crossings have contacted the Transportation and Public Works
Department to request the implementation of quiet zones at these crossings.
Trinity Metro, DART, and Virldlan Holding LP, (Viridian), an Arlington Developer, together have funded the
construction for the quiet zones at both Trinity Railway Express (TRE) crossings. The construction at the
TRE & Tarrant Main Is complete, and the construction at TRE & Calloway Cemetery Is In progress and are
expected to be completed by the end of 2019, at -which point the City would execute. and submit the Notice
of Establishment to the FRA and railroad. Upon approval from FRA, the quiet zones could be established
as early as Spring 2020. Notice of Intent to establish these quiet zones was issued on January I I, 2017,
There were no objections from the railroad.
The anticipated projects costs are shown in the table below;
Anticipated Costs
Location Engineering RR Construction City Staff Totals
Agreements
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Tarrant Main $2,000.00 $0 $0 $5,000.00 $7,000.00
Calloway $2,000.00 $0
Cemetery $0 $S,OODAO $7,000A0
Total Anticipated Costs $14,000.00
The quiet zones are In COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with.a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds are available in
the current capital budget as appropriated of the 2018 Bond Program. '
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
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Fund i Department Accoun Project (Program ctivlt Budget Reforence moun ID I 1p I yl Year I (Chakfield 2)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for c1ty Mananer's Office bv: Susan Alanls (8180)
Drininatina Department Head: Steve Cooke (5134)
Additional Information Contact: Lissette Acevedo (2722)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 20TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS QUIET ZONE ESTABLISHMENT FID.xlsx (CFW Internal)
2. Mae THE Quiet Zone.Pdf (Public)
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