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Pleasanton council approves $175,000 to advance railroad ‘‘quiet zone’’ study; residents press for faster timeline
Summary
The council approved using $175,000 from operating repair-and-replacement funds to create a Quiet Zone design CIP; residents urged quicker action while staff said Federal Railroad Administration review still drives timing.
Pleasanton — The City Council on Aug. 5 approved moving $175,000 from the city’s repair-and-replacement operating budget into a new capital improvement project (CIP) to pay for design and early work on a possible railroad Quiet Zone.
Supporters told the council the measure responds to a long-running noise issue and urged a faster timeline. "This is an issue that greatly affects my family, especially my 3‑year‑old son, who has trouble sleeping because of the intense sounds of the train horns," said Ying Jin, a Pleasanton resident during public comment.
City staff and the traffic engineering consultant said the approved funding pays for consultant design and early construction planning but cannot control the Federal Railroad Administration…
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