• We are local Downtown residents who want to ensure a good (make that a high) quality of life for all who seek to live, work and play Downtown.
• This particular website was created in direct response to the frustrations and questions that were being presented by Downtown residents & businesses concerning excessive NOISE from the railroad and the dangerous lengthy blockages of intersections on occasion.
• By no means do we see the BNSF company as an enemy.  We view BNSF as an  ally in providing for a better quality of life for the increasing numbers of people moving to Downtown.

• The blast of Train Horns in the middle of the night is not a given.  This website was created to shed light on what a Quiet Zone Project really is. 

• This website was created by San Diego  residents independent of the FRA, BNSF, CCDC, or any other government entity to provide Downtown residents with comprehensive information, web links & contacts to achieve a better quality of life in our terrific city.

• The concept of a Quiet Zone is not new.  Numerous communities in the country have already created such zones.  The whole notion of a Quiet Zone arose from the need for railroads and residents in urban areas to co-exist in relative harmony.
• Please take the time to familiarize yourself with all aspects of Quiet Zones and learn what you can do to help the process.

Sources of information for this website include:

• Sandra Simmons, www.viva-city.info,
• Gary Smith, President of San Diego Downtown Residents Group (SDDRG),
• Scott Johnson, www.CCDC.com,
• Lena Kent, www.BNSF.com and other residents like you.
• Federal Railroad Administration

The current FRA rule regarding Horn Blowing is one of those "One Rule Fits ALL" approaches to Railroad Crossings. The Train Horn rule must fit the situation. The Train Horn rule needs to be changed.