SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA) (2) - 2008

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- &METROLINK. Southern California Regional Rail Authority 700 South Flower Street, 26� Floor Los Angeles California 90017 -4101 Exhibit "A" SCRRA Quiet Zane Implementation Guidelines and Procedures 1.0 GENERAL a. Public authority is defined as the public entity(s) having the responsibility for traffic control or law enforcement at the public highway -rail grade or pedestrian crossing. b. Public authority shall comply with the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) "Final Rule" and requirements set forth in the Federal Register 49 CFR Parts 222, "Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway -Rail Grade Crossings ", for the creation of quiet zones. The Final Rule is available on IRA's web site at http:// www.fra.dot.gov /downloads/Safety /train horn rule/fed reg_trainhoms final ndf. c. Public authority shall submit all documentations to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority ( SCRRA) as required by §222. d. Public authority shall establish a quiet zone either based on public authority designation [ §222.39(a)] or public authority application [ §222.39(b)]. c. If a proposed quiet zone includes public grade crossings under the authority and control of more than one public authority, both public authorities must agree to establishment of the quiet zone, and must jointly, or by delegation, take such actions as are required under the Rule. [ §222.37(a).] f Public authorities are encouraged to contact and work with SCRRA and other affected parties from the beginning of the planning of the quiet zone to the end of construction for the railroad issues affecting SCRRA operated and maintained services. g. SCRRA agrees to cooperate with public authorities for the establishment of quiet zones and quiet zone related activities. 2.0 PUBLIC AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILTIES The requirements outlined in Section 2.1 through 2.10 of these quiet zone procedures represent SCRRA's policies as to the responsibility of public authorities in the implementation of quiet zones. 2.1 General Requirements a. Meet the minimum quiet zone requirements mentioned in §222.35, including the minimum length of the proposed quiet zone of one -half mile along the length of railroad right -of -way. Public authority shall include all highway -rail grade crossings (public, private and pedestrian) in the proposed quiet zone.