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Panama City official says notice filed to start federal review for first rail quiet zone

Panama City Commission · January 28, 2026
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Commissioner Josh Street said Panama City has submitted a notice of intent to begin federal review for the city’s first rail quiet zone, citing resident complaints about late-night and early-morning train horns and a more-than-two-year effort to pursue the change.

Commissioner Josh Street announced that Panama City has moved a step closer to establishing the city’s first railroad quiet zone for crossings near St. Andrews, saying the city submitted a notice of intent on Jan. 21 to begin the federal review required for the change.

Street said the initiative grew from repeated complaints by residents who live near the tracks about increased late-night and early-morning horn activity. “Many of you who live near…

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