Today, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) staff has informed SBCTA and the City of Redlands of the approval of the Arrow service quiet zones. Approval will be official upon completion of a mandated 21-day noticing period allowing other railroad stakeholders to comment on the removal of the routine sounding of horns at crossings along the corridor. The Notice to establish the quiet zone is mailed after receiving approval from the FRA and federal law* requires a 21-day minimum noticing period.

Completion of the 21-day noticing period is anticipated for Thanksgiving weekend. While we appreciate that still means three weeks of warning horns at crossings, we are encouraged that we can see the end of that operation is in sight. If you have any further questions, please contact us at info@gosbcta.com and please visit our website, goSBCTA.com/Arrow to sign up to receive our email updates.

*Code of Federal Language § 222.43 (d) Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment. 

(1) Timing. (i) The Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment shall provide the date upon which the quiet zone will be established, but in no event shall the date be earlier than 21 days after the date of mailing.