City of Mankato issued the following announcement.
The city of Mankato is studying what's needed to establish railroad quiet zones at 14 different crossings within the city. If quiet zones are established, trains will no longer routinely
sound their horns as they travel over each crossing. Exceptions include emergencies and yard operations.
Residents are asked to provide feedback to help guide the design process by reviewing and commenting on possible options:
Live virtual meeting
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 3
The live presentation begins at 5 p.m. Following the presentation, members of the project team will be available to listen to feedback and answer questions.
Online: Participation link will go live when meeting begins. Use password MankatoRR.
By phone: Calling 1-408-418-9388. Use access code: 146 265 8480
Online feedback
Through Friday, December 18
Unable to attend the live meeting? Other ways to provide feedback:
By phone: Call 507-387-8638
By mail:
City of Mankato
Attention: Chris Talamantez
Intergovernmental Center
P.O. Box 3368
Mankato, MN 56002
This railroad quiet zone study is a 2020 Mankato Community Investment Plan project. Quiet zone improvements have long been an effort the city has focused on. To qualify for
Federal Railroad Administration designation as a quite zone, the city must assess what safety improvements, such as gates, flashing lights with power out indicators and Constant
Warning Time (CWT) detectors need to be in place.
For more information or printed copies of the information shared during the presentation, contact staff at 507-387-8638.
Original source can be found here.
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