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Their is no question that some element
of noise goes with living in an urban setting particularly if your neighbor is
a railroad. The question being asked is "Why must their be such an
excessive use of Train Horns & why so loud?"►Just what is a "Quiet Zone"
anyway?
Read on......
The term "Quiet Zone"
is somewhat of a misnomer since the end result is not total quiet but
rather (and hopefully) less noise. You might say the "Quiet Zone"
will be a "Less Noise Zone".
The
Center City Development Corporation
(CCDC) is working to meet the Federal requirements to provide railway
engineers the opportunity for discretion regarding the use of the Train
Horn. Under present conditions, railway engineers are
REQUIRED
to sound their horn when approaching Railway Crossings at the numerous
intersections in Downtown San Diego.
 Once a "Quiet Zone" is in place the
same engineers will have the option to NOT sound their horns at
those intersections. This does not mean that they will never again
sound their horns. It WILL mean that they don't have to
unless they perceive a need to do so. See
Excerpt from the CCDC 2006
Downtown Living Guide.
What about the clanging bells at
the RR intersections - can they be silenced or lowered a few decibels?
The bells that sound in conjunction with
crossing arms are another matter entirely. They will not be eliminated.
In fact the clanging bells are a condition of obtaining a "Quiet
Zone".
Is it true that G St will
become a one-way street between Pacific Hiway and Front St? That
has been the determination so far by CCDC. Visit their website for the
latest information on this issue.
►What can
YOU do about the Train Horns? Plenty - send emails, make phone calls & write
letters.
See the Connections page for
more information and contacts.
On the "Connections"
page you will find a host of web links to answer some of your questions
in detail and contacts to voice your concerns, etc.
►For
a detailed explanation about Train Horn Noise read:
It is important
for all of us, as Downtown residents, to keep the pressure on to ensure a
better quality of life in the close proximity of our neighbor - the BNSF railroad. |
Quiet Zone
in San Diego
Information and Contacts regarding Train Horns & a Quiet Zone in San Diego
