Agenda Item Title:
18TP027 – Rapid City Railroad Quiet Zone – Final Report
Origination Group:
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Origination Meeting Date:
08/16/2018
Stage 2 Group Name:
Planning Commission
Stage 2 Meeting Date:
09/06/2018
City Council Hearing Date:
09/17/2018
Petitioner:
Rapid City Metropolitan Planning Organization
Staff Contact:
Kip Harrington
Agenda Item Summary:
Attached is the Final Report of the Rapid City Railroad Quiet Zone Study. The Study identifies options to improve safety and minimize the impacts of train horn noise at multiple railroad crossings in the downtown Rapid City area. Thirteen rail crossings were assessed through a field diagnostic review, and the Study details proposed crossing improvement scenarios with planning level layouts, construction cost estimates, and potential phasing options for quiet zone implementation. The four crossing improvement scenarios included in the report are a baseline scenario that implements a quiet zone but requires an annual review, a high safety scenario that provides the greatest risk reduction at the highest cost, and two cost effective scenarios that involve prioritizing improvements for maximum return on improvement investments.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
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Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve
Origination Recommendation Notes:
Planning Commission Approved: 9/6/2018; Public Works Approved: 9/11/2018
City Council Recommendation Action:
Approve
City Council Recommendation Notes:
City Council Approved: 9/17/2018