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Resident requests quiet zone for frequent train horns; councilmembers outline lengthy approval process

5602267 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

A Fidelity neighborhood resident asked the council to create a quiet zone because of frequent daytime and nighttime train horns; councilmembers explained the process requires city, railroad and possibly federal participation and can be lengthy and costly.

Kiva Saint Ford asked the council to create a quiet zone in her neighborhood, citing excessive train horn noise during the day and night. Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember Flickinger responded that the city’s public-works team has the application and that the process requires negotiation with the railroad…

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