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Rail committee votes to recommend four‑quadrant gates and quiet zones for Churchill, Meadow and Charleston crossings
Summary
The Palo Alto rail committee voted 3–0 to recommend that the City Council pursue four‑quadrant gate upgrades and formal quiet‑zone establishment at the Churchill, Meadow and Charleston crossings and to forward a report that also includes information on wayside horns.
The Palo Alto City Council rail committee voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to recommend that the city pursue four‑quadrant gate installations and the formal establishment of quiet zones at three Palo Alto grade crossings: Churchill, Meadow and Charleston.
Staff presented a study comparing two approaches to reduce horn noise and risk at grade crossings: 4‑quadrant gate systems (required for a full quiet zone under FRA methodologies in many cases), and wayside (directional) horns that aim to reduce the audible footprint by emitting horn sounds only at the crossing approach. Staff said both approaches require multiagency reviews and approvals and that project implementation typically takes multiple years because agreements with Caltrain and other agencies, design reviews and procurement are required.
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