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Caldwell council votes 5–1 to accept $400,000 bid for crossing upgrades and to establish railroad quiet zone
Summary
The Caldwell City Council approved Resolution 095‑26 to accept a bid and allocate up to $400,000 for railroad crossing security features, then approved Resolution 096‑26 to establish a railroad quiet zone; Council President Register voted in opposition citing pedestrian and intersection safety concerns and urged additional measures.
The Caldwell City Council voted to accept a bid for railroad crossing security improvements and to establish a railroad quiet zone after two separate 5–1 votes at a special workshop meeting.
Councilor Dittenberg moved to consider Resolution 095‑26 to accept the bid and allocate up to $400,000 for the crossing work; the council approved that motion, with Council President Register voting in opposition. The mayor then brought forward Resolution 096‑26 to establish a quiet zone for the corridor; the council passed that motion by the same 5–1 margin, with Register again voting no.
Council President Register said he could not support moving forward without resolving safety and transparency concerns, and cited Federal Railroad Administration…
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