Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction .......................................................................... 1 Section 2: Existing Conditions .................................................................. 4 Population and Employment ............................................................................ 4 Land Use .................................................................................................... 4 Rail Operations in Galt ................................................................................... 6 Freight Operations ................................................................................................ 6 Passenger Operations - Amtrak ................................................................................. 7 At-Grade Crossings Considered for a Quiet Zone..................................................... 7 Twin Cities Road .................................................................................................. 8 Spring Street ....................................................................................................... 9 Elm Avenue ......................................................................................................... 9 A Street ............................................................................................................ 10 C Street ............................................................................................................ 12 F Street ............................................................................................................ 12 Kost Road .......................................................................................................... 13 Gate Drops ................................................................................................ 13 Pedestrian / Bicycle Traffic ............................................................................ 13 Section 3: Future Conditions ................................................................. 15 Future Population and Employment ................................................................... 15 Future Land Use .......................................................................................... 15 Rail Operations in Galt .................................................................................. 17 Freight Operations ............................................................................................... 17 Passenger Operations – Amtrak ................................................................................ 17 Future Traffic Conditions at Crossings ................................................................ 17 Twin Cities Road ................................................................................................. 18 Spring Street ...................................................................................................... 18 Elm Avenue ........................................................................................................ 18 A Street ............................................................................................................ 18 C Street ............................................................................................................ 19 F Street ............................................................................................................ 19 Kost Road .......................................................................................................... 19 Section 4: Performance of the Quiet Zone ................................................ 20 Measurements of Risk ................................................................................... 20 Application of the Quiet Zone Calculator ............................................................ 21 GALT RAILROAD QUIET ZONE STUDY 105367 Page i Quiet Zone Safety Measures ............................................................................ 22 Supplementary Safety Measures ............................................................................... 22 Alternative Safety Measures .................................................................................... 24 Wayside Horns .................................................................................................... 26 Use of Approved Safety Measures ..................................................................... 29 Quiet Zone Diagnostic ................................................................................... 29 Quiet Zone Concepts .................................................................................... 31 Concept 1 .......................................................................................................... 31 Concept 2 .......................................................................................................... 32 Concept 3 .......................................................................................................... 33 Other Concepts ................................................................................................... 34 Capital Costs .............................................................................................. 34 Ongoing Maintenance Costs and Other Costs ........................................................ 36 Horn Blowing in Galt with a Quiet Zone .............................................................. 37 Section 5: Evaluation ........................................................................... 38 Evaluation of Alternatives .............................................................................. 38 Overall Safety ..................................................................................................... 38 Capital and Ongoing Maintenance Cost ....................................................................... 38 Ease of Implementation ......................................................................................... 39 FRA Review Requirements ...................................................................................... 39 Summary Evaluation and Recommendation .......................................................... 39 Section 6: Implementation Plan .............................................................. 40 Next Steps ................................................................................................. 40 General Order 88-B (GO 88-B) ......................................................................... 41 Ongoing Affirmations and crossing form updates ................................................... 42 Section 7: Funding Mechanisms .............................................................. 43 Federal Sources ........................................................................................... 43 Surface Transportation Program ............................................................................... 43 Community Development Block Grant Funds ................................................................ 44 State Sources ............................................................................................. 44 Regional Surface Transportation Program.................................................................... 44 Workforce Housing Reward Program .......................................................................... 44 State Transportation Improvement Program ................................................................ 45 Proposition 1B .................................................................................................... 45 County Sources ........................................................................................... 46 County Sales Taxes ............................................................................................... 46 GALT RAILROAD QUIET ZONE STUDY 105367 Page ii Local Sources ............................................................................................. 46 General Fund and Other City Funds ........................................................................... 46 Redevelopment Agencies ....................................................................................... 46 Benefit Assessment Districts ................................................................................... 47 City Departments ................................................................................................ 47 City Fees ........................................................................................................... 47 Special Districts .................................................................................................. 47 Private Sources ........................................................................................... 48 Railroad Contributions .......................................................................................... 48 Other Contributions .............................................................................................. 48 Appendix A – New Quiet Zone Flow Charts Appendix B – At-Grade Crossing Inventory Reports Appendix C – FRA Accident Reports Appendix D – Quiet Zone Concept Cost Estimates Appendix E – Quiet Zone Concept Illustrations GALT RAILROAD QUIET ZONE STUDY 105367 Page iii Tabulations and Illustrations Table 1: Existing Freight Train Operations Summary ..................................................... 6 Table 2: Existing Passenger Train Operations Summary ................................................. 7 Table 3: ADT and FRA