As reported on http://www.washingtonquietzone.com/.

UPDATED DECEMBER 2, 2010

WINTER STREET/FIRST WARD QUIET ZONE UPDATE

We have received some updated information from the City on implementation of the Winter Street/First Ward area of the Washington Quiet Zone.

First off, there is one clarification that we had not been able to get an answer on in the past. Unfortunately we have learned that the Quiet Zone will only apply to the Winter Street track. The other track is not covered by the Quiet Zone. We are working on some clarification of this issue.

Secondly, we are unhappy to report that there have been some delays in the implementation of the Winter Street Zone. The City does not have a timeframe for implementation at this point. Here's why:

The city has to send in an application for Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval. The city is required to send in traffic counts along with this application, however the counters were vandalized, making the data incomplete - therefore they had to begin their traffic study again. They are hopeful that they were able to get good data from the replacement set of counters.

Once FRA receives the completed application and required information, they will make the final decision as to establishment of the Winter Street Zone. Applications to the FRA that ask for exceptions (and we have a big one since Winter Street track runs down the middle of the street) do not have set comment period times.

Once the FRA receives the application, we will have to wait on their decision. We were hoping for more definitive news, but this is where we stand at this point. We all wish it were better news. We’ll keep you updated as things progress, and continue to update you when we have news. As mentioned before, we will be here advocating for the full length of the Washington Quiet Zone to go into effect until it is completed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to let us know, at stoptrainhorns@washingtonquietzone.com

As always, your neighbors thank you for your support!

The WashingtonQuietZone.com team
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