QUIET ZONE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT June 14, 2016
Update Council on Quiet Zones in Novato Status of Quiet Zone No. 1 Highway 37 Freight Only Quiet Zone State Access Road Pedestrian Crossing Next Steps 2
Crossing Data Updates for FRA - complete Field review with CPUC and FRA staff - complete Communicating with Marin County in progress Menzies & McCrossan LLC railroad experts Data Verification / Traffic Input FRA Quiet Zone Risk Index Model Notice of Intent Package Notice of Intent - Consultant review & finalize application to the FRA 3
FRA: Separate QZ for Highway 37 Track SMART vs Freight Only Notice of Intent for Quiet Zone No. 1 submitted o o 60-day max. comment period ends August 5 th No issues based on site review November: Notice of Establishment o o FRA confirms crossings are ready Horns silenced in 21-days SMART: Regular Service begins December 2016 4
NOVATO NORTH SAN MARIN DOWNTOWN STATION QUIET ZONE #1 ATHERTON STATION Novato Station QUIET ZONE 1 CROSSINGS RUSH CREEK PL. GOLDEN GATE PL. OLIVE AVE. GRANT AVE. (DT STATION) FRANKLIN PED. CROSSING HANNA RANCH RD. IGNACIO PED. CROSSING NOVATO SOUTH HAMILTON ROBLAR DRIVE HAMILTON PARKWAY Hamilton Station SAN RAFAEL SMITH RANCH RD X-ING 5
Renaissance Road Median Not Required Working with Marin County on Agreement Grandview Road is a County Road All safety improvements are within SMART right-of-way Letter of Support requested Freight trains running in this area now Area not impacted by SMART service NOI submitted as soon as possible 6
NOVATO NORTH SAN MARIN DOWNTOWN STATION QUIET ZONE #1 QUIET ZONE #2 ATHERTON STATION Novato Station QUIET ZONE 2 CROSSINGS RENAISSANCE AVE. GRANDVIEW AVE. NOVATO SOUTH HAMILTON Hamilton Station SAN RAFAEL SMITH RANCH RD X-ING 7
QUIET ZONE NO. 2 / BLACK POINT AREA PRIVATE CROSSING 8
NEW INFORMATION Quiet Zone cannot end at a Ped Crossing or Train Station Combined San Rafael / Novato Quiet Zone? San Rafael Executive Staff would not support Options for State Access Road Ped Crossing: 1. Installation of Wayside Horn = 2. Remove the Ped Crossing 3. No Quiet Zone 9
NOVATO NORTH SAN MARIN QUARTER MILE (HOMEWARD BOUND) ATHERTON STATION Novato Station STATE ACCESS RD PED CROSSING NOVATO SOUTH HAMILTON NOVATO SOUTH Hamilton Station SAN RAFAEL SMITH RANCH RD X-ING 10
NOVATO NORTH SAN MARIN View from Hamilton Pkwy Current condition Novato StationTHERTON After STATION NOVATO SOUTH HAMILTON NOVATO SOUTH View from St. Access Rd Before condition Hamilton Station SAN RAFAEL SMITH RANCH RD X-ING 11
NOVATO NORTH SAN MARIN ATHERTON STATION Novato Station CHARTER SCHOOL NOVATO SOUTH HAMILTON ADDS +/- 0.4 MILE NOVATO SOUTH Hamilton Station SAN RAFAEL SMITH RANCH RD X-ING 12
NOVATO NORTH SAN MARIN ATHERTON STATION Novato Station LANHAM VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL NOVATO SOUTH HAMILTON NOVATO SOUTH Hamilton Station SAN RAFAEL SMITH RANCH RD X-ING 13
Staff Recommendation: 1. Public Outreach over 30-45 days: Hamilton Area Charter School / School District Lanham Village Homeward Bound Marriott Hotel 2. Recommend Closure Option 3. Confirm FRA / CPUC / SMART Support 4. Bring Back to City Council in August 5. Remove Crossing / Install Fencing 14
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