San Diego Quiet Zone

Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) is submitting an application to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the establishment of a Quiet Zone at downtown San Diego's 13 grade crossings (Park Boulevard to Laurel Street).

Background

Downtown San Diego, like many urban environments, has had a substantial increase in people living adjacent to railroad tracks and crossings. Noise and safety at downtown's rail crossings have become major concerns for residents and for CCDC. The Federal Government, through the FRA, has finalized legislation to limit the noise from train horns in residential areas. CCDC is moving forward with an application to designate downtown a Quiet Zone, and expects to complete the project by fall 2009. In order to establish a Quiet Zone, the railroad crossings are improved with safety enhancements such as additional gates, medians, traffic signals, and warning lights. For information about the Federal Government's Quiet Zone regulations, please visit the Web site: http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfficeofSafety/Default.asp

Quiet Zone Map [PDF 172KB]

Quiet Zone Project Update 1-14-08 [PDF 54KB]

G Street Conversion and Mitigated Negative Declaration (July 31, 2007)
[PDF 3.1MB]

Quiet Zone Update (February 12, 2007) [PDF 15KB]

Quiet Zone Update (March 14, 2007) [PDF 1.6MB]

Real Estate Committee Rail Pros Phase 2 [PDF 1.1MB]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS / FILING A COMPLAINT [PDF 22KB]

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION CONTACT:
(NOTE: Please read Frequently Asked Questions section regarding how/when to submit a noise complaint.)

LeeAnn Dickson
USDOT/Federal Railroad Administration
Grade Crossing and Trespassing Assistant Manager
916-773-0253
leeann.dickson@dot.gov

www.fra.dot.gov
www.leginfo.ca.gov
uscode.house.gov

Quiet Zone Staff Report [PDF, 29KB]
Alternate Kettner Blvd. One Way [PDF, 122KB]
Proposed G One Way [PDF, 121KB]
Kettner & G Intersection Conceptual Design [PDF, 215KB]
Selected Portions of Traffic Study [PDF, 1088KB]

Scott A. Johnson, PE
Senior Project Manager - Construction
619-533-7108
johnson@ccdc.com

Conceptual Designs - Fifth Avenue to Laurel Street

• Laurel Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 182KB]
• Hawthorn Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 169KB]
• Grape Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 168KB]
• Cedar Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 173KB]
• Beech Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 166KB]
• Ash Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 177KB]
• Broadway Conceptual Plan [PDF 161KB]
• Kettner Boulevard and "G" Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 191KB]
• Market Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 172KB]
• Front Street Conceptual Plan [PDF 167KB]
• First Avenue Conceptual Plan [PDF 156KB]
• Fifth Avenue Conceptual Plan [PDF 172KB]
• Park Blvd/Harbor Drive Conceptual Plan [PDF 264KB]

The following Quiet Zone website was created by a downtown resident and a link has been provided. Please note that CCDC does not manage the content or information on this site. www.quietzonesd.info