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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 09CCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of September 17, 2025 ACTION CONSENSUS TO DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING WITH THE FOLLOWING: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RISK EXPOSURE; INSURANCE OPTIONS AND COSTS; STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN QUIET ZONES; AND PREPARE A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A RAILROAD CONSULTANT FOR COUNCIL REVIEW. BY A. Hurtado. C. Consider and Discuss the Evaluation and Potential Establishment of a Quiet Zone for the At-Grade Railroad Crossings at Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue (State Route 23). Staff Recommendation: 1) Provide input and comments regarding the potential establishment of a quiet zone for the at-grade railroad crossing on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. 2) Should the City Council consider moving forward with the potential establishment of a quiet zone, direct staff to solicit proposals from engineering consultants to provide railroad engineering services. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) Item: 9.C. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director DATE: 09/17/2025 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider and Discuss the Evaluation and Potential Establishment of a Quiet Zone for the At-Grade Railroad Crossings at Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue (State Route 23) SUMMARY There are several public street-rail grade crossings in Moorpark, including at Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue. Federal regulations generally require that locomotive train horns begin sounding 15-20 seconds before entering public street-rail grade crossings, no more than one-quarter mile in advance. Local agencies responsible for traffic control or law enforcement at the public crossings, such as the City, may establish “quiet zones,” which are sections of a rail line at least one‐half mile in length that contains one or more consecutive public highway‐rail grade crossings at which locomotive horns are not routinely sounded when trains are approaching the crossings. The establishment of these “quiet zones” are subject to certain requirements. On January 6, 2017, City staff prepared an agenda report to the City Council that outlined implementation guidelines and procedures to establish a quiet zone with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority. At that time, staff’s recommendation, with which the Council agreed, was to not move forward with establishing a railroad quiet zone. Since 2017, significant improvements at the railroad crossings and the growth of High Street have renewed discussions of establishing a railroad quiet zone. Staff is seeking the City Council to discuss and provide direction regarding the potential establishment of a quiet zone for the at-grade railroad crossings on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. Item: 9.C. 15 Honorable City Council 09/17/2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 BACKGROUND On September 18, 2006, the Train Horn Rule (49 CFR Part 222) was made effective by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) with the purpose to provide safety at public highway-rail crossings by requiring locomotive horn use. The FRA considers the use of locomotive horns as a critical railroad safety measure and specifies the parameter and requirements of locomotive horn use to include the following: •The locomotive horn shall be sounded when approaching a public highway- rail grade crossing. •Locomotive horns shall follow standardized patterns for two long blasts, one short blast, and one long blast. •Locomotive horns shall sound for at least 15 seconds, but no more than 20 seconds, before entering the at-grade crossing with the public highway. •For trains traveling more than 60 MPH, the horn must not be sounded more than one-quarter mile in advance of the crossing. In such cases, the locomotive horn may sound less than 15 seconds. •Locomotive horns shall operate at a maximum volume of 110 decibels and a minimum volume of 96 decibels. In addition to establishing requirements for locomotive horn use at public highway-rail grade crossings, Subpart C of 49 CFR Part 222 provides provisions for exceptions to the use of locomotive horns at individual crossings or groups of crossings, known as a “quiet zone.” Only a public authority that is responsible for the traffic controls for the public highway at the rail crossing may establish a quiet zone and shall conform to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 222. The subject of establishing a quiet zone at railroad crossings in the City has been previously discussed by the City Council. During the December 7, 2016, City Council meeting, then Councilmember David Pollock inquired to staff the possibility of establishing a quiet zone within the Downtown Area at the Moorpark Avenue (State Route 23) and Spring Road railroad crossings. City staff prepared an agenda report to the City Council for the January 18, 2017, City Council meeting that outlined implementation guidelines and procedures to establish a quiet zone with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA/Metrolink). The staff agenda report included the recommendation, at that time, to not move forward with establishing a quiet zone. This recommendation was based on several factors, including: the potential fiscal impact and liability concerns associated with establishing a quiet zone, questions about how effective the quiet zone would be in reducing noise, and that the project was not identified in the City's Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals, and Objectives and that it would require significant staff effort. The agenda report dated January 6, 2017, is included as Attachment 1 to this report. At the January 18, 2017, City Council meeting, the Council concurred with staff’s recommendation and decided not to pursue a quiet zone at the time. 16 Honorable City Council 09/17/2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 DISCUSSION Since 2017, Metrolink has completed significant improvements to the railroad crossings that include the following: •Metrolink Commuter Rail System Ventura County Sealed Corridor Project –Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road •Metrolink Grade Crossing Safety Improvement – Spring Road •Spring Road Advanced Preemption Controls These improvements to both at-grade railroad crossings on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road provide safety enhancements that may make the establishment of a quiet zone more feasible than in the past. In addition to the improvements at the railroad crossings, the Downtown Area and notably High Street, has undergone significant growth and changes including new commercial and retail businesses, a new parking lot facility for the Metrolink Moorpark Station, the current construction of the High Street Depot mixed-use development, the current construction of the Vendra Gardens residential development, and the planned construction of the future City Library. The current and future growth of the Downtown Area will need to coexist with the growing railroad operations that support daily transit commuters and the movement of goods and services throughout the Southern California region. In anticipation of the growth and new residential developments along the railroad corridor, various community members and business owners approached City staff regarding the potential establishment of a quiet zone for the railroad crossings at Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. City staff and those interested parties are aware that the establishment of a quiet zone will require an application process and review with the FRA and may include additional improvements to the railroad crossings for consideration. In an effort to begin to understand the feasibility of a quiet zone, one of those interested parties, the Daly Group, owner of the High Street Depot development, contracted with Zephyr Rail, a railroad engineering consulting firm, to prepare a Preliminary Quiet Zone Assessment Report (Attachment 2). This preliminary report was intended to assess the existing condition of at-grade crossings in the City and evaluate if they could be candidates to establish a quiet zone. The preliminary recommendations, either included or omitted, therein are not final and are subject to further review and analysis. In summary, Zephyr Rail’s preliminary assessment highlights several potential improvements to both railroad crossings that may elevate the FRA’s consideration for a quiet zone designation. These are outlined on the following page. 17 Honorable City Council 09/17/2025 Regular Meeting Page 4 Moorpark Avenue •Installation of Quiet Zone signage. •Restriping of pavement markings at the railroad crossing and adjacent intersections. •Upgrade of the crossing gates to Four-Quadrant Gates system with vehicle detection. •Installation of traffic signal advance preemption controls at Poindexter Avenue and High Street. Spring Road •Installation of Quiet Zone signage. •Restriping of pavement markings at the railroad crossing and adjacent intersections. •Modification of existing signing, striping, and pavement markings along Spring Road, High Street, and Princeton Avenue. The preliminary assessment was based on field observations of existing conditions. Staff believes during the application review process with the FRA and various stakeholders, additional recommendations and/or requirements will be considered, or conditioned, for the quiet zone designation. At this juncture, it is not yet known what the full cost and scope of improvements needed for the quiet zone designation will be. As stated in the January 18, 2017, City Council Agenda Report, the cost of improvements for each crossing can range from $30,000 to $1 million. These amounts were in 2017 estimated dollars and may be substantially more today depending on the specific improvements and results of an engineering study. In addition to the physical improvements to the railroad crossings, the City Council should consider the risk of exposure to liability and monetary damages that comes with a quiet zone designation. To reiterate from the January 18, 2017, City Council Agenda Report, the City will be required to indemnify the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA)/Metrolink and potentially Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad, and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for any claims associated with the establishment and operation of a quiet zone at highway-rail grade crossings, which would include incidents that occur along the quiet zone that are alleged to occur due to a locomotive horn not sounding. Some of this liability risk can be mitigated through careful planning, engineering, and the inclusion of design features into the required improvements at each intersection to make the intersections as safe as reasonably possible, as recommended by the engineer, and meeting or exceeding the specifications required for quiet zone eligibility. Additional and on-going risks can also occur if the improvements are not adequately maintained. This risk can be partially mitigated by regular inspections and prompt repair as needed. 18 Honorable City Council 09/17/2025 Regular Meeting Page 5 The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA), the City’s risk pool insurer, Memorandum of Coverage does not provide coverage for railroad exposures, including “Quiet Zones” as approved by the FRA, or any liability members assume in contracts related to “Quiet Zones.” There is, however, specially designed insurance coverage provided to cities that have quiet zones that can be obtained through the Railroad Quiet Zone Liability Program from the CJPIA. As presently offered, that insurance has policy limits of $1 million per occurrence and $1 million in the aggregate per policy year with a $100,000 per occurrence self-insurance deductible. A significant accident or one that involves several persons could exceed those limits and leave the City exposed to payment for liabilities above those limits. Therefore, even if the City carefully designs improvements to the at-grade railroad crossings, to minimize the risk of accidents, there could still be a chance that the City will incur some significant monetary liability that would be above the insurance limits in the event that the system does not sufficiently protect individuals from a harm that could have been reasonably prevented with the use of the train horn at those intersections. Any discussion of a railroad quiet zone should also consider that its application only pertains to locomotives approaching and entering at-grade crossings. It does not include locomotives using horns when approaching passenger stations or rail yards. The Metrolink Moorpark Station is located directly adjacent to, and in between, the Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road railroad crossings and the use of locomotive horns may still apply. Further, with respect to approaches to at-grade railroad crossings on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road, if a quiet zone is established, horns may still be used in emergency situations to alert motorists, pedestrians, trespassers, and animals or to comply with other Federal regulations and railroad operating rules. So, while a quiet zone may reduce or eliminate the use of locomotive horns when approaching and entering at- grade railroad crossings on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road, the horns may still be used when approaching the Metrolink station and the perception from the general public may be that the quiet zone is ineffective or that there is very little benefit. The process to establish a quiet zone may take between 18 to 24 months. There are approximately 1,016 designated quiet zones across the United States. Orange County, California has one of the largest quiet zone areas spanning 34 cities, including Anaheim, Irvine, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and Placentia. Other quiet zones exist in Glendale, Pomona, Richmond, and Elk Grove. The CJPIA provides Railroad Quiet Zone Liability coverage for a handful of these cities. At this juncture, staff recommends the City Council provide input and comments regarding the potential establishment of a quiet zone for the at-grade railroad crossing on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. Should the City Council consider moving forward with the potential establishment of a quiet zone, staff recommends the City solicit proposals from engineering consultants to provide railroad engineering services and that have technical expertise in working with the various stakeholders. 19 Honorable City Council 09/17/2025 Regular Meeting Page 6 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment or is otherwise not considered a project as defined by CEQA Statute § 21065 and CEQA State Guidelines § 15060(c)(3) and § 15378. The potential establishment of a railroad quiet zone does not meet the above criteria and is not subject to CEQA. Currently, no additional environmental review is required. In the future, should the City Council pursue the construction of infrastructure improvements required for the establishment of a railroad quiet zone, staff will evaluate and determine the level of review necessary for a project to comply with CEQA. FISCAL IMPACT The current Operating and Capital Improvements Budget does not appropriate any funds for the establishment of a railroad quiet zone. Should the City Council direct staff to solicit proposals from railroad engineering consultants, funding sources will be identified prior to any recommendations of an award for Professional Engineering Services. The establishment of a railroad quiet zone will incur future and ongoing costs to the City. In addition to one-time cost of improvements for each crossing, which can range from $30,000 to $1 million, annual costs (estimated) include the following: •Annual railroad crossing inspection and maintenance: $80,000 ($40,000 per crossing) •Additional annual railroad liability insurance: $40,000 ($20,000 per crossing) plus California Surplus Lines Taxes and Fees •Exposure to potential claims: Unknown and varies COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE This action does not support a current strategic directive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1.Provide input and comments regarding the potential establishment of a quiet zone for the at-grade railroad crossing on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. 2.Should the City Council consider moving forward with the potential establishment of a quiet zone, direct staff to solicit proposals from engineering consultants to provide railroad engineering services. Attachment 1: Moorpark City Council Agenda Report, January 18, 2017, Item 10.I., Consider Potential Establishment of Railroad Quiet Zone on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road, Attachment 2: Preliminary Quiet Zone Assessment Report, Zephyr Rail Attachment 3: SCRRA Design Criteria Manual (2024), Chapter 25: Quiet Zone Implementation Attachment 4: CJPIA Railroad Quiet Zone Liability Program 20 TO: FROM: DATE: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM 10.1. Honorable City Council Sean Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works Director /hr /( o/ Prepared by: Shaun Kroes, Program Manager ~ January 6, 2017 (CC Meeting of 01/18/17) SUBJECT: Consider Potential Establishment of Railroad Quiet Zone on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road BACKGROUND During the December 7, 2016 Council meeting, Councilmember Pollock asked about the possibility of the City establishing a Quiet Zone on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road (downtown area) now that Metrolink has performed railroad crossing improvements as part of their sealed corridor projects. A Quiet Zone is a section along a railroad that contains one or more consecutive public grade crossings at which locomotive horns are not routinely squnded when trains are approaching the crossings. This applies to street and pedestrian crossings within the zone. It should be noted that even in a Quiet Zone, train horns would continue to be sounded if the train engineer determines there is an emergency situation or other situations that warrant sounding the horn (such as people standing near the track). Quiet Zones also do not eliminate the use of locomotive bells at crossings. A Quiet Zone must, at minimum, be half a mile long. Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road would fall within that minimum threshold. DISCUSSION In general, significant improvements to at grade crossings are required in order for a City to establish a Quiet Zone. Rail improvements made in the downtown area will help to reduce future costs associated with establishing a Quiet Zone; however, additional improvements will still be required. Staff at Metrolink could not confirm any estimated costs of additional improvements needed in order to establish a Quiet Zone. The City would also be required to indemnify Metrolink (and possibly Amtrak and Union Pacific) for any claims associated with accidents that alleged_ly occur due to a train not sounding its 125 ATTACHMENT 1 21 Honorable City Council January 18, 2017 Page 2 horn. This could have significant fiscal ramifications for both defense costs and damages. There are other issues to consider that may negate the benefits of establishing a Quiet Zone. The Quiet Zone would not be effective for horn use associated with the current Moorpark Metrolink train station and layover facility. Given their proximity to both Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue, the City may not see much diminishment in actual rail horn noise compared to other Quiet Zones without train stations or rail facilities. A recent proposal to create a Quiet Zone at the Burbank train station, where the two pedestrian crossings already include bells and flashing lights, was estimated to be $5 million for gate protection, additional barriers, and improved communications for second train warning. Staff at Metrolink recommended that if the City is interested in pursuing a Quiet Zone in downtown Moorpark, it should hire a consultant to help the City in determining whether or not a Quiet Zone is feasible as well as help guide the City through the process of establishing a Quiet Zone. Attachment 1 provides Metrolink's Guidelines and Procedures for establishing a Quiet Zone. In general, agencies that will be included in the process of establishing a Quiet Zone include Metrolink, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Union Pacific, Amtrak, and potentially Caltrans (due to Moorpark Avenue being a State Route). Definitive costs to establish a Quiet Zone are unknown at this time. In addition to costs associated with rail improvements, the City would also have to amend its Spring Road Maintenance Agreement and establish a Maintenance Agreement for Moorpark Avenue to cover Metrolink's maintenance costs associated with maintaining crossing improvements implemented for the Quiet Zone. The FRA has stated that crossing improvements can range from $30,000 to $1 million per crossing, depending on the level of improvements needed. Given that Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road have both had extensive improvements made as part of Metrolink's sealed corridor program, costs may be at the lower end of the range. At this time, st~ff does not recommend pursuing establishing a Quiet Zone in the downtown area due to the potential fiscal impact and liability concerns. Also, as previously mentioned, the downtown area may not see a significant reduction in noise given the proximity of the train station and Metrolink layover facility. In addition, this would require significant staff effort and this is not currently identified in the City's Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals, and Objectives. FISCAL IMPACT None at this time. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Do not move forward with establishing a Quiet Zone in the downtown area at this time. 126 22 Honorable City Council January 18, 2017 Page 3 Attachment: SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures 127 23 SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures Exhibit "A" 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 hlighway-Rail Grade Crossings", for the creation of quiet zones. The Final Rule is available on FRA's web site at http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0105 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)]. e. 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 RESPONSIBIL TIES 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 SCRRA 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. Page 1 February 2013 128 24 South• rn C-..l1forn1""l Rnq1on""ll R'11I Aurho11ty SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures SCRRA b. Obtain prior FRA approval of the use of Engineering Alternate Safety Measures (ASMs) and modified Supplemental Safety Measures (SSMs). The public authority shall obtain FRA approval of the use of Non-Engineering ASMs and also conduct field studies to obtain baseline violation rates before and after implementation of Non-Engineered ASMs as per Section II, Appendix 8, Part §222. c. Conduct diagnostic team evaluation meetings of all public, pedestrian and private highway-rail grade crossings that provide access to the public, or which provide access to active industrial or commercial sites, and are located in the proposed quiet zone. The public authority shall provide SCRRA, all railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone (Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad and/or BNSF Railway Company), affected SCRRA member agency or agencies, the State agency responsible for highway and road safety and the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety (the California Public Utilities Commission [CPUC]) an opportunity to participate in the diagnostic team reviews of all crossings located in the proposed quiet zones. The diagnostic team should analyze and evaluate each crossing within the proposed quiet zone as per Appendix F, Part §222. The crossings shall be equipped or treated in accordance with the recommendations of the diagnostic team. SCRRA expressly reserves the right to comment on and/or object to the FRA and/or the CPUC on any aspect, including the extent of the proposed quiet zone, the selection of improvements by the public authority or the design thereof, if in its judgment the proposed quiet zone, or any aspect thereof, will result in a reduction of safety within the zone. d. Submit all required applications to CPUC for alterations to existing crossings and obtain approval of the project work. e. Execute Construction and Maintenance (C&M) Agreements prepared and submitted by SCRRA for quiet zone improvements including railroad construction. f. Make any and all necessary non-railroad related improvements at no cost to SCRRA. g. Install advance warning signs conforming to the standards contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) that advises the motorist that train· horns are not sounded at each highway approach to every public and private highway-rail grade crossing within· a quiet zone, pursuant to §222.35(c). Install additional warning signs elsewhere within the proposed quiet zone, at locations other than highway-rail grade crossings as may be recommended by the diagnostic team, advising pedestrians or others that train horns are not sounded within the quiet zone. h. Conduct a periodic review on a schedule determined by C&M agreement among the public authority, SCRRA, CPUC, and other affected parties, after completion of the construction and the establishment of the quiet zone. These reviews will be conducted in the field and will consider any changes, together with any future improvements or developments that may have or will affect the qualification of the quiet zone. Should additional railroad improvements be required in order to maintain the proposed quiet zone, the public authority shall reimburse SCRRA for any additional costs associated with said improvements. Page2 February 2013 129 25 NtE-rR. CJ LI....._. I<® Southr1T1 C~l1!orn1-. R..-.q1on--..I R-.d A<.lfhority SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures i. For quiet zones implemented with an SSM at each public crossing, affirm, pursuant to §222.47(a), in writing to FRA and SCRRA that the SSMs implemented within the proposed quiet zones continue to conform to the requirements of Appendix A, Part §222 and provide an up-to-date, accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public, priyate and pedestrian crossing within the proposed quiet zone, between 4% and 5 years after the date of the quiet zone establishment notice, and between 4% and 5 years after the last affirmation. Public authority shall affirm, pursuant to §222.47{b), in writing to FRA and SCRRA that the proposed quiet zones which do not have SSMs at each crossing continue to confirm to the requirements of Appendix A and B, Part §222 and provide an up-to-date, accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public, private and pedestrian crossing within the proposed quiet zone, between 2% and 3 years after the date of the proposed quiet zone establishment notice, and between 2% and 3 years after the last affirmation. 2.2 Submittals SCRRA a. Conduct new traffic and queuing studies as may be required to reflect current conditions as of the date of initiation of the project, as well as a separate pedestrian study if necessary to include in its evaluation of the potential impacts of the proposed quiet zone on pedestrian safety, for each crossing that is located within the proposed quiet zone and for unsecured pedestrian access points within the proposed quiet zone. The purpose of these studies is to complete an accurate and current Grade Crossing Inventory form for each crossing, and to enable the diagnostic team to assess current and future conditions at each crossing. All such studies and reports shall be promptly provided to SCRRA and CPUC for review and comments. b. Prepare Preliminary Design (30% Design) for the selected crossings and unsecured pedestrian access points and submit them to SCRRA for review, comments and approval. This Preliminary Design will form a basis for diagnostic team evaluation meetings. Public authority shall submit the following information and forms to SCRRA with the Preliminary Design: • An accurate, complete and current U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Form, FRA Form No. F6180.71. This form is available of FRA's web site at http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfflceofSafety/publicsite/Forms.aspx. SCRRA will assist the public authority by providing updated railroad information required by the Form. • Detailed information as to which Supplementary Safety Measures (SSMs) as per Appendix A, Part §222 and Alternative Safety Measures (ASMs) as per Appendix B, Part §222 (ASMs are Modified SSMs, Non-Engineering ASMs and Engineering ASM's) are proposed to be implemented at each public or private highway-rail grade crossing within the proposed quiet zone. c. Revise and resubmit Final Design (100% Design) and obtain a letter of approval from all affected jurisdictions. Page3 February 2013 130 26 NI El""R. c:::::J LI......_. I< .. Sou1h.,rn C-.l11orn1--. Rnq1on...:::1.I R-.il Au1hor11y SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures 2.3 Quiet Zone Notices a. Provide written Notice of Intent (by certified mail, return receipt requested) of its intent [§222.43] to create a new quiet zone to SCRRA, all railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for highway and road safety and the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety. The Notice of Intent shall include the information shown in Exhibit "B". Public authority is encouraged to prepare the Notice of Intent after consultation with SCRRA and after conducting diagnostic team evaluation meetings. b. Provide written Notice of Establishment (by certified mail, return receipt requested) of its determination [§222.43] to establish a new quiet zone to SCRRA, all railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for highway and road safety and the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety. The Notice of Establishment shall include the, information shown in Exhibit "C". The public authority shall send the Notice of Establishment to all affected jurisdictions after completion of the construction of improvements at all highway-rail grade crossings and other locations in the proposed quiet zone, including the owner of any private crossing included within the Quiet Zone. 2.4 Reimbursements a. Pay for all the cost of environmental or permitting documentation, preliminary and final engineering, construction, maintenance and replacement services of any new equipment or facilities at all highway-rail grade crossings to meet quiet zone requirements. b. Pay in advance an estimated amount of all costs related to review, coordination and flagging to SCRRA for in-house personnel and/or consultants retained by SCRRA. The original estimated costs would not be the upper limit of the costs but provide a guideline for budgeting purposes. Regardless, all costs incurred by SCRRA during design plan review process shall be fully recoverable from the public authority. c. Reimburse SCRRA the actual costs and expenses incurred by SCRRA (less funds previously deposited), including any provisional overhead rates representing SCRRA's costs for administration and management, and its contractors and consultants for all services and work performed in connection with the proposed quiet zones. 2.5 Construction SCRRA a. Proceed with the non-railroad related improvements when SCRRA and CPUC approve the construction of the project. b. Comply with the rules and regulations contained in the current editions of the following SCRRA documents during the construction of the project. The SCRRA agreements and forms are available on SCRRA's website. • -indemnification Agreement (SCRRA Form No. 5) Page4 February 2013 131 27 l'VI E:.-R. CJ LI......._. I< .• Southorn C 'l1lcHn1 "\ R •• q1l-.n~a1 R \II AlHhonty SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures • Temporary Right-of-Entry agreement (SCRRA Form No. 6), • Rules and Requirements for Construction on Railroad Property (SCRRA Form No. 37), • General Safety Regulations for Construction/Maintenance Activity on Railway Property, and • Applicable SCRRA Engineering Standards. 2.6 Maintenance Pay SCRRA the cost of maintenance of any additions, improvements and/or modifications to any active highway-rail grade crossing warning system necessary for the implementation of the proposed quiet zone as per terms and conditions included in the C&M agreement. As an example, if a crossing within a proposed quiet zone requires an upgrade from two gates to four (quad gates), SCRRA will continue to pay the cost of maintenance of the original two gates, and the public authority will reimburse SCRRA for annual maintenance on the additional two gates. The maintenance costs shall include inspections, testing, repairs, replacements, damage, third party utilities, and upgrades. The annual cost of maintenance of the active highway-rail grade crossing warning system shall be as determined by SCRRA, based on its annual survey of the maintenance cost of the system. 2. 7 New Technologies Reimburse SCRRA's cost of installation of technologically superior and more reliable equipment in the future to replace existing equipment that is obsolete. Such reimbursement shall be limited to the cost of such installations serving the equipment and facilities required to establish the quiet zone. 2.8 Indemnifications SCRRA a. Indemnify, defend and hold harmless SCRRA, member agencies [the five-county SCRRA member agencies are comprised of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), Ventura County Transportation Commission ("VCTC"}, Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA"}, San Bernardino Associated Governments ("SANBAG"), and Riverside County Transportation Commission ("RCTC")], Operating Railroads ["Operating Railroads" means any passenger or freight-related railroad company(s) operating on SCRRA track(s), including the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK}, the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF)], as well as their respective board members, member agencies, officers, agents, volunteers, contractors, and employees ("SCRRA lndemnitees") from any and all liability, loss, expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and other defense costs),. demands, suits, liens, damages, costs, claims, including but not limited to, claims for bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage, that are incurred by or asserted against the SCRRA lndemnitees arising out of or connected with any negligent acts or omissions on the part of public authority, its council, officers, agents, contractors, or employees under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to public authority related to establishment and operation of a quiet zones at highway-rail grade crossings. Page5 February 2013 132 28 l'v1 E:-Y-R. c:::::J L I """ I< .• Southn.-n C-,,l1forn1,, R.-.q1on--..I R-.1L Authorrty SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures b. PUBLIC AUTHORITY EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BY ESTABLISHING A QUIET ZONE IT IS DIRECTING ALL RAILROADS OPERATING WITHIN THE QUIET ZONE TO CEASE THE SOUNDING OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS WITHIN THE QUIET ZONE, EXCEPT UNDER CONDITIONS PROVIDED UNDER §222.23. 2.9 Insurance Obtain and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in full force and effect during the construction of the improvements for the proposed quiet zone, general and railroad protective insurance as required by SCRRA in the amounts, coverage, and terms and conditions specified, and issued by insurance companies as described in the Temporary Right-of-Entry Agreement (SCRRA Form No. 6). 2.10 SCRRA Contact Submit all written communications related to proposed quiet zones to the following at SCRRA: Ms. Patricia Watkins Assistant Director, Public Projects Southern California Regional Rail Authority 279 E. Arrow Highway, Suite 101 San Dimas, CA 91773 Phone: (909) 592-7937 E-mail: watkinsp@scrra.net 3.0 SCRRA RESPONSIBILITIES SCRRA a. SCRRA shall review Preliminary and Final Designs submitted by public authority at the expense of the public authority. b. SCRRA shall participate in diagnostic team evaluation meetings arranged by public authority as per §222.25(b)§222.27(b), and section 2.1 (c) of these guidelines and procedures., c. SCRRA shall prepare, submit and execute a C&M Agreement between SCRRA and public authority for alterations to the highway-rail grade crossings located in the proposed quiet zone. This agreement will include detailed work description; method of payment; responsibility for design, construction, funding and maintenance; cost estimates of railroad design, construction, maintenance, inspection and flagging work; form, duration and amount of insurance; and liability at the public, private, and pedestrian crossings. d. SCRRA shall submit annual invoices to the public authority for the incremental cost of maintenance of enhancement to the active highway-rail grade crossing warning system installed for the purpose of creating a quiet zone as identified in the executed C&M Agreement. Page6 February 2013 133 29 "'1 E-r-R c:::J LI .......... I<~ South.>rn C-:.litorru-.. R••C"JIC>n--,.1 R--1111 Authority SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures SCRRA e. After filing Notice of Establishment by the public authority, pursuant to §222.43(e}, SCRRA shall cease routine use of the locomotive horn at all public and private crossings identified by the public authority upon the date set by the public authority or within 21 days of notification, whichever is later. Page? February 2013 134 30 ""1 E:-.--R Cl LI"" I<~ South.-~rn C.::1l1lorn1--.. Rnq1onol R-111 At.nhority SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures Notice of Intent Exhibit "B" (§222.43(b)) 1.0 Required Contents a. A list of each public highway-rail grade crossing, private highway-rail grade crossing, and pedestrian crossing within the quiet zone, identified by both the U.S. National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Number, and by street or highway name. b. A statement of the time period within which restriction on the routine sounding of the locomotive horn will be imposed. (i.e., 24-hours or from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m.). c. A brief explanation of the public authority's tentative plans for implementing improvements within the proposed quiet zone. d. The name and title of the person who will act as point of contact during quiet zone development process and the manner in which that person can be contacted. e. A list of the names and addresses of each party that shall be notified in accordance with §222.43(a)(1). 2.0 60-Day Comment Period a. A party that receives a copy of the public authority's Notice of Intent may submit information or comments about the proposed quiet zone to the public authority during the 60-day period after the date on which the Notice of Intent was mailed. b. The 60-day comment period established under paragraph §222.43(b)(2)(i) may terminate when the public authority obtains from each railroad operating over the ·public grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and the State agency responsible for highway and road safety: • Written comments; or • Written statements that the railroad and State agency do not have any comments on the Notice of Intent ("no-comment statements".) Disclaimer This summary of the final rule 1s for information purposes only Entities subject to the final rule should refer to the rule text as published in the Federal Register Should any portion of this summary conflict with the final rule, the language of the Final Rule shall govern - SCRRA Page 8 February 2013 135 31 SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment Exhibit "C" {§222.43{e)) 1.0 Timing a. The Notice of Establishment of a Quiet Zone shall provide the date upon which routine locomotive horn use at highway-·rail grade crossings shall cease, but in no event shall the date be earlier than 21 days after the date of mailing. b. If the public authority was required to provide a Notice of Intent, in accordance with paragraph §222.43(a)(1), the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment shall not be mailed less than 60 days after the date on which the Notice of Intent was mailed, unless the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment contains a written statement affirming that written comments and/or "no comments" statements have been received from each railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossing within quiet zone, State agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and the State agency responsible for highway and road safety in accordance with §222.43(b)(2)(ii). 2.0 Required Contents SCRRA a. A list of each public highway-rail grade crossing, private highway-rail grade crossing, and pedestrian crossing within the quiet zone, identified by both the U.S. National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Number, and by street or highway name. b. A specific reference to the regulatory provision that provides the basis for quiet zone establishment, citing as appropriate: For New Quiet Zones or New Partial Quiet Zones • §222.39(a)(1), implementation of SSMs at every public crossing in the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone; • §222.39(a)(2)(i), the QZRI is at or below the NSRT without installation of any SS Ms at the new Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone; • §222.39(a)(2)(ii), SSMs were implemented as some crossings in the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone to bring the QZRI to a level below the NSRT; • §222.39(a)(3), SSMs were implemented as some crossings in the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone to bring the QZRI to a level at or below the RIWH; or • §222.39(b) public authority application to the FRA for a New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone. c. If a diagnostic team is required under §222.25 (private crossings) or §222.27 (pedestrian crossings), the Notice shall include a statement affirming that the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety and all affected railroads were provided an opportunity to participate in the diagnostic team review. The notice must also include a list of recom!!'endations made by the diagnostic team. Page 9 February 2013 136 32 s._--.uth rn C-,l1lorn1--.. R•-,<i•on.-.1 R--.11 ALHhorny SCRRA Quiet Zone Implementation Guidelines and Procedures d. A statement of the time period within which restriction on the routine sounding of the locomotive horn will be imposed. (i.e., 24-hours or from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m.). e. An accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public highway- rail grade, pedestrian highway-rail grade crossing, and private crossing within the quiet zone that reflects conditions existing at the crossing before any new SSMs or ASMs were implemented. f. An accurate, complete, and current Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public, pedestrian, and private crossing within the quiet zone that reflects SSMs and ASMs in place upon establishment of the quiet zone. SSMs and ASMs that cannot fully be described on the Inventory form shall be separately described. g. If the public authority was required to file a Notice of Intent in accordance with §222.43(a)(1), the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment shall contain a written statement affirming that the Notice of Intent was provided in accordance with §222.43(a)(1). This statement shall also state the date on which the Notice of Intent was mailed. h. If the public authority was required to provide a Notice of Intent, in accordance with §222.43(a)(1), and the Notice of Intent was mailed less than 60 days before mailing the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment, the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment shall also contain a written statement affirming that they received written comments and/or "no comment" statements have been received from each railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossing within quiet zone, the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and the State agency responsible for highway and road safety in accordance with §222.43(b)(2)(ii). i. If the public authority was required to submit a Notice of Detailed Plan in accordance with §222.43(a)(3), the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment shall contain a statement affirming that Notice of Detailed Plan was provided in accordance with §222.43(a)(3). This statement shall also state the date on which the Notice of Detailed Plan was mailed. j. The name and title of the person responsible for monitoring compliance with the requirements of the rule and the manner in which that person can be contacted. k. A list of the names and addresses of each party that shall be notified in accordance with §222.43(a)(4). I. A statement signed by the chief executive officer of each public authority participating in the establishment of the quiet zone, in which the chief executive officer shall certify that the information submitted by the public authority is accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. D1sdaimer This summary of the final rule is for information purposes only Entities subject to the final rule should refer to the rule text as published in the Federal Register Should any portion of this summary conflict wrth the final rule, the language of the Final Rule shall govern SCRRA Page 10 February 2013 137 33 City of Moorpark, California Preliminary Quiet Zone Assessment Report Prepared by: May 28, 2025, updated on August 20, 2025 ATTACHMENT 2 , Pl-f~R RFJl.L 725 Town & Country Road , Suite 550 I Orange, CA 92868 714.835.6355 I www.zuirail.com 34 P a g e | 2 1.Introduction The purpose of this report was to assess the existing conditions of the at-grade crossings in the vicinity of Metrolink’s Moorpark Station to evaluate if they are candidates for establishing a quiet zone. The three crossings include: Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark Station, and Spring Road, as listed on Table 1. To qualify as a Quiet Zone under FRA rules, each crossing may require Supplemental Safety Measures and other upgrades to lower the corridor’s risk index below the national standard for horn use. This report outlines potential at-grade crossing improvements based on preliminary FRA Quiet Zone calculations and a site visit. The recommended upgrades aim to reduce rail - highway collision risk and enhance safety for all right-of-way users. Table 1 US DOT Crossing Number Milepost (MP) Crossing 745901G 426.970 Moorpark Avenue 931546G 427.200 Moorpark Station 745902N 427.390 Spring Road 2. At-Grade Crossing Analysis: All crossings are located along the Ventura Subdivision in Ventura County, California. Moorpark Station is also located within the proposed quiet zone corridor, and no improvements were noted as necessary during the investigation. The railroad corridor has two existing tracks and a maximum speed of 70 MPH. It is used daily by freight and passenger trains operated by SCRRA (Metrolink), Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), and Amtrak. Moorpark Avenue (USDOT# 745901G) Moorpark Avenue is located on MP 426.970, west of Moorpark Station, and is under the jurisdiction of the City of Moorpark. This roadway is also categorized as California State Route 23 under the jurisdiction of Caltrans. The existing two-track, at-grade crossing configuration consists of pedestrian automatic gates with escape gates, non-traversable curb median islands, advance warning signing and striping and a three-gate system with no vehicle presence detection. According to the FRA Accident Report, there have been no reported accidents at this crossing within the last five years. During the site visit investigation, it was observed that pavement markings at the crossing will require restriping to restore visibility. An additional W10-4 (R) sign may be required at the intersection between Moorpark Avenue and entrance to Moorpark Station. This will provide advance warning to the crossing for users turning right onto Moorpark Avenue. Some transit 35 P a g e | 3 and school buses were also seen utilizing the crossing, and further investigation shows that Chaparral Middle School and Moorpark Station are within the vicinity of the crossing. As a result, the transit agency managing this system will need to be notified of the quiet zone establishment. Heavy truck traffic was also observed at the crossing, likely due to construction projects nearby. The potential improvements at Moorpark Avenue include but are not limited to: •Installation of Quiet Zone signage (No Train Horn sign 10-9, 10-9P) •Restriping intersection and at-grade crossing pavement elements •Installation of additional signage, such as a W10-4 sign at the intersection located on the southeast quadrant •Traffic Signal Advance Pre-emption •Queue/Traffic Study (ADT counts must be within the last 5 years) Spring Road (USDOT# 745902N) Spring Road is located on MP 427.39, east of Moorpark Station, and is under the jurisdiction of the City of Moorpark. The existing two-track, at-grade crossing configuration consists of pedestrian automatic gates with escape gates, non-traversable curb medians, highway traffic pre-signal, advance warning signing and striping , and four-quadrant gates with no vehicle presence detection. According to the FRA Accident Report, there have been no reported accidents at this crossing within the last five years. During the site visit investigation, it was observed that the existing traffic signal light for the far- right lane at the pre-signal may be modified to provide better visibility for each lane of traffic. Furthermore, a R3-1 Blank Out Sign could be installed on High Street, to prevent vehicular traffic from entering the crossing area while a train is passing through. The sign would be supplemented by an additional railroad legend pavement marking on the right turn lane on High Street. On southbound Spring Road, the team noted that the W10-1, W48 (CA) (2), and D11-1 signs did not meet vertical clearance requirements, presenting a hazard for walkway users on the sidewalks that will need to be adjusted. The potential improvements at Spring Road include but are not limited to: •Installation of Quiet Zone signage (No Train Horn sign 10-9, 10-9P) •Installation of R3-1 Blank Out Sign on High Street, right turn onto Spring Road •Installation of railroad legend striping on High Street right turn lane •Modification of traffic signal lights on existing pre-signal device to provide additional visibility for each lane of traffic 36 P a g e | 4 •Modification of existing signage on northwest quadrant to meet minimum vertical clearance requirements •Modification of existing concrete panels to meet roadway elevation •Queue/Traffic Study (ADT counts must be within the last 5 years) 3. Assessment As a result of Zephyr Rail’s investigation, the assessment shows that Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road may have proposed alterations to the at-grade crossing configuration to enhance their readiness for a quiet zone designation . The improvements may include installation or modification to signing and striping, installation of new automatic gates, adjustments to existing traffic signal lights, adjustments to existing crossing panels, and updated ADT counts within the last five years. Vertical signage clearances will also need to be met, and additional R3-1 Blank Out signs will prevent excessive queuing at the crossings. When the quiet zone has been established, new W10-9 or W10-9P signs will be installed, and all stakeholders will need to be notified. In addition to the potential at-grade crossing improvements presented above, a Pre-Diagnostic Meeting (typically held virtually), Field Diagnostic Meeting (typically held in person in the field), and the filing of a Form GO 88-B with CPUC will be required for any changes proposed to the crossings. The CPUC and other stakeholders, such as the railroad agencies, will have the opportunity to provide additional recommendations and requirements to further increase user safety at these at-grade crossings. 37 Exhibit 1 Preliminary FRA Quiet Zone Calculations 38 Federal Railroad Administration Quiet Zone Designation Information Name Job Title Organization Laisha Alanis Junior Civil Engineer Zephyr Rail Address City State Zip Code 725 W. Town & Country Road Orange CA 92868 Phone Fax Email 714-635-8355 laisha.alanis@zuirail.com 745901G Proposed Warning Device Estimated Cost Wayside Horn Risk Index MOORPARK AV / SR 23 Gates 15,000.00 No 19,747.08 Crossing Type SSM Pre-Existing SSM Public Non-Traversable Curb Medians with or None without Channelization Devices 745902N Proposed Warning Device Estimated Cost Wayside Horn Risk Index SPRING RD Gates 115,000.00 No 9,210.94 Crossing Type SSM Pre-Existing SSM Public Four-Quadrant Gates Upgrade from Two None Quadrant Gates, with medians and no Vehicle Presence Detection 931546G Proposed Warning Device Estimated Cost Wayside Horn Risk Index MOORPARK STATION Gates 0.00 No 473.74 Crossing Type SSM Pre-Existing SSM Public None None Page 1 of 4 39 Note: If zone is a partial new quiet zone, gates are not required if the crossing is to be closed during partial quiet zone oeriod. oermanentlv closed. or orade seoarated. Zone ID : 64265 I Scenario ID : 72591 Date: 5/27/2025 11:16:39 AM Railroad Pre Rule? Partial? Time of Partial Quiet Zone Total Traffic SCAX NO NO 48,825 Estimated Total Cost Nationwide Significant Risk Risk Index with Horns Quiet Zone Risk Index Threshold $130,000.00 15488 42,834.90 9,810.58 Basis for Establishment or Continuation of Quiet Zone This quiet zone is being established in compliance with the following (check one) D § 222.39(a){l), implementation of SSMs at every public crossing in the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone; D §222.39(a)(2)(i), the QZRI is at or below the NSRT without installation of any SSMs at the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone; D §222.39(a)(2)(ii), SSMs were implemented at some crossings in the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone to bring the QZRI to a level at or below the NSRT; □ §222.39(a)(3), SSMs were implemented at some crossings in the New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone to bring the QZRI to a level at or below the RIWH; or D §222.39(b), public authority application to the FRA for a New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone. □ § 222.4l{a){l){i) Pre-Rule Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because every crossing is equipped with an SSM, D § 222.4l{a){l){ii) Pre-Rule Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because QZRI S NSRT, D § 222.4l{a){l){iii) Pre-Rule Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because NSRT < QZRI < 2* NSRT, and there have been no relevant collisions within the 5 years preceding April 27,2005 D § 222.4l{a){l){iv) Pre-Rule Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because NSRT < RIWH. D § 222.4l{b){l){i) Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because every crossing is equipped with an SSM, D § 222.4l{b){l){ii) Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because QZRI S NSRT, D § 222.41(b){l){iii) Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because NSRT < QZRI < 2* NSRT, and there have been no relevant collisions within the 5 years preceding April 27,2005. D § 222.41(b){l)(iv) Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones that qualify for automatic approval because NSRT < RIWH. D § 222.4l{c) Pre-Rule Quiet Zones and Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones that do not qualify for automatic approval Page 2 of 4 40 D § 222.4l{d) Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones that will be converted to 24-hour New Quiet Zones D § 222.42(a) Intermediate Quiet Zones or Intermediate Partial Quiet Zones D § 222.42(b) Intermediate Partial Quiet Zones that will be converted to 24-hour New Quiet Zones. Applicant Signature Date Chief Executive Officer Statement. I hereby certify that the information submitted in this notification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature Date Note: A copy of this report along with other required contents (see§ 222.43(e)(2)) must be sent to all of the parties required in § 222.43(a)(4). FRA's notification should be mailed to: Associate Administrator for Safety Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, MS-25 Washington, DC 20590 Page 3 of 4 41 Federal Railroad Administration Quiet Zone Designation Information Public At-grade Open Crossing Information Crossing: 745901G Urban(U)/Rural(R): Warning Device: Gates Highway Paved: yes aadt: 22575 Maximum Timetable Speed : 70 Total Trains: 56 Highway Lanes: 3 Day Through Trains: 23 No. of Accident Data Years: 5 Main Tracks: 2 No. of Accidents: 0 Other Tracks: 0 Total Switching Trains: 0 Crossing: 745902N Urban(U)/Rural(R): Warning Device: Gates Highway Paved: yes aadt: 26250 Maximum Timetable Speed : 70 Total Trains: 56 Highway Lanes: 5 Day Through Trains: 23 No. of Accident Data Years: 5 Main Tracks: 2 No. of Accidents: 0 Other Tracks: 0 Total Switching Trains: 0 Crossing: 931546G Urban(U)/Rural(R): Warning Device: Gates Highway Paved: yes aadt: 0 Maximum Timetable Speed : 70 Total Trains: 56 Highway Lanes: 2 Day Through Trains: 23 No. of Accident Data Years: 5 Main Tracks: 2 No. of Accidents: 0 Other Tracks: 0 Total Switching Trains: 0 * ADT adjusted by 5%. ADT counts within 5 years of the Quiet Zone establishment will be required. Page 4 of 4 42 Exhibit 2 Site Visit Photographs 43 Southbound Moorpark Avenue Southbound Moorpark Avenue 44 Northbound Moorpark Avenue Northbound Moorpark Avenue 45 Southbound Spring Road Southbound Spring Road 46 Northbound Spring Road Northbound Spring Road 47 Moorpark Station Moorpark Station 48 Exhibit 3 Crossing Inventory Reports 49 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM 0MB No . 2130-0017 Instructions for the initial reporting of the following types of new or previously unreported crossings : For public highway-rail grade crossings, complete the entire inventory Form. For private highway-rail grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For public pathway grade crossings (including pedestrian station grade crossings), complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For Private pathway grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For grade-separated highway-rail or pathway crossings (including pedestrian station crossings), complete the Header, Part I, and the Submission Information section. For changes to existing data, complete the Header, Part I Items 1-3, and the Submission Information section, in addition to the updated data fields . Note: For private crossings only, Part I Item 20 and Part Ill Item 2.K. are required unless otherwise noted. An asterisk • denotes an optional field. A. Revision Date B. Reporting Agency C. Reason for Update (Select only one) D. DOT Crossing (MM/DD/YYYY) [JI Railroad □ Transit [JI Change in □New □ Closed □ No Train □ Quiet Inventory Number ~ J±_J 2023 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update □ State □ Other □ Re-Open □ Date □ Change in Primary □ Admin. 745901G Change Only Operating RR Correction Part I: Location and Classification Information 1. Primary Operating Railroad 1 2. State 3. County Southern California Regional Rail Authority [SCAX] CALIFORNIA VENTURA 4. City/ Municipality 5. Street/Road Name & Block Number 6. Highway Type & No. [JI In MOORPARK AV/ SR 23 I □ Near MOORPARK (Street/Road Name) I * (Block Number) SR23 7. Do Other Railroads Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? □ Yes [JI No 8. Do Other Railroads Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? [JI Yes □No If Yes, Specify RR If Yes, Specify RR ATK UP 9. Railroad Division or Region 10. Railroad Subdivision or District 11. Branch or Line Name 12. RR Milepost ~10426.970 10 [JI None □ None Ventura [JI None (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix) 13. Line Segment 14. Nearest RR Timetable 15. Parent RR (if applicable) 16. Crossing Owner (if applicable) • Station • 101 VE-42697 Moorpark □N/A SCAX □N/A SCAX 17. Crossing Type 18. Crossing Purpose 19. Crossing Position 20 . Public Access 21. Type ofTrain 22. Average Passenger [JI Highway [JI At Grade (if Private Crossing) [JI Freight □ Transit Train Count Per Day [JI Public □ Pathway, Ped . □ RR Under □ Yes [JI Intercity Passenger □ Shared Use Transit □ Less Than One Per Day □ Private □ Station, Ped . □ RR Over □No [JI Commuter □ Tourist/Other [JI Number Per Day 28 23. Type of Land Use □ Open Space □ Farm □ Residential [JI Commercial □ Industrial □ Institutional □ Recreational □ RR Yard 24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number? 25. Quiet Zone (FRA provided) □Yes [JI No If Yes, Provide Crossing Number [!I No □ 24Hr □ Partial □ Chicago Excused Date Established 26. HSR Corridor ID 27. Latitude in decimal degrees 28. Longitude in decimal degrees 29. Lat/Long Source [JIN/A (WGS84std: nn .nnnnnnn) 34.2848832 (WGS84 std: -nnn.nnnnnnn) -118•8820964 [JI Actual □ Estimated 30.A. Railroad Use • 31.A. State Use • 101 VE-426.97 101VE-426.97 30.B. Railroad Use • 0 31.B. State Use • 30.C. Railroad Use • 31.C. State Use • 0 30.D . Railroad Use • 0 31.D . State Use • 32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use) • 0 32.B. Narrative (State Use) • 33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (posted) 34. Railroad Contact (Telephone No .) 35. State Contact (Telephone No .) 888-446-9721 800-371-5465 415-703-3722 Part II: Railroad Information 1. Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements l.A. Total Day Thru Trains l.B. Total Night Thru Trains l.C. Total Switching Trains l.D. Total Transit Trains 1. E. Check if Less Than (6AM to 6 PM} (6 PM to 6AM} One Movement Per Day □ 23 5 0 28 How many trains per week? 2. Year of Train Count Data (YYYY) 3. Speed of Train at Crossing 3.A. Maximum Timetable Speed (mph} 70 2023 3.B. Typical Speed Range Over Crossing (mph) From 30 to 70 4. Type and Count of Tracks Main 2 SidingO Yard 0 Transit 0 Industry 0 5. Train Detection (Main Track only) 00 Constant Warning Time □ Motion Detection □AFO [JI PTC □ DC □ Other □ None 6. Is Track Signaled? I 7 .A. Event Recorder I 7.B . Remote Health Monitoring [JI Yes □ No [JI Yes □ No [JI Yes □ No FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) 0MB approval expires 01/31/2026 Page 1 OF 2 50 A. Revision Date {MM/DD/YYYY) 03/22/2023 U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM I PAGE 2 I 7~·5i8n!ng Inventory Number (7 char.) Part Ill: Highway or Pathway Traffic Control Device Information 2 . Types of Passive Traffic Control Devices associated with the Crossing 1. Are there Signs or Signals? 2.A. Crossbuck Assemblies (count) 0 2.B. STOP Signs {Rl-1) (count) 2.C. YIELD Signs {Rl-2} (count) 2.D. Advance Warning Signs (Check all that apply; include count) □ None [JI Yes □ No [j Wl0-1 2 □ Wl0-3 0 □ Wl0-11 _0 __ _ 0 0 □ Wl0-2 0 □ Wl0-4 0 □ Wl0-12 0 2.E. Low Ground Clearance Sign {Wl0-5} 2.F. Pavement Markings [JI Stop Lines 2.G. Channelization Devices/Medians 2.H. EXEMPT Sign {RlS-3) 2.1. ENS Sign {l-13) Displayed □ Yes (count_) [JI No 2.J. Other MUTCD Signs Specify Type -=R,...,8-=-....,Bc:---- Specify Type _R_1_5_-_2P ___ _ Specify Type [JI RR Xing Symbols [JI Yes □ No Count ....,2,---__ _ Count _5 ___ _ Count □Dynamic Envelope □ None ui All Approaches □ One Approach 2.K. Private Crossing Signs (if private) □Yes □ No ui Median □ Yes □ None ui No 2.L. LED Enhanced Signs (List types) 3. Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count of each device for oil that apply} [JI Yes □No 3.A. Gate Arms 3.B. Gate Configuration 3.C. Cantilevered (or Bridged) Flashing Light 3.D. Mast Mounted Flashing Lights (count) Structures (count) (count of masts)_5 __ _ 3.E. Total Count of Flashing Light Pairs [JI 2 Quad □ Full (Barrier) Over Traffic Lane _0__ □ Incandescent □ Incandescent ui LED Roadway _3__ □ 3 Quad Resistance [JI Back Lights Included □ Side Lights Pedestrian _4__ □ 4 Quad [JI Median Gates Not Over Traffic Lane _0__ □ LED Included 3.F. Installation Date of Current Active Warning Devices : (MM/YYYY) ~ 2016 □ Not Required 3.G. Wayside Horn □ Yes [JI No Installed on {MM/YYYY) ___} ___ _ 3.H. Highway Traffic Signals Controlling Crossing □ Yes [JI No 7 3.J. Non-Train Active Warning 3.K . Other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices □ Flagging/Flagman □Manually Operated Signals □ Watchman □ Floodlighting [JI None Count O Specify type 3.1. Bells (count) 4 4 .A. Does nearby Hwy Intersection have Traffic Signals? 4 .B. Hwy Traffic Signal Interconnection 4 .C. Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption 5. Highway Traffic Pre-Signals □ Yes ui No 6 . Highway Monitoring Devices (Check all that apply) [JI Yes □ No □ Not Interconnected [JI For Traffic Signals □ For Warning Signs □ Simultaneous [JI Advance Storage Distance * ~0,---___ _ Stop Line Distance * 0 Part IV: Physical Characteristics □ Yes -Photo/Video Recording □ Yes -Vehicle Presence Detection ui None 1. Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad □ One-way Traffic 2. Is Roadway/Pathway 3. Does Track Run Down a Street? 4. Is Crossing Illuminated? {Street [JI Two-way Traffic Paved? fights within approx. SO feet from Number of Lanes 3 □ Divided Traffic ui Yes □ No □ Yes ui No nearest rail) [j Yes □ No 5. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed) Installation Date * {MM/YYYY) _.1L_/ 2016 Width * _3_6_____ Length * ...c8c..c9'------ □ 1 Timber □ 2 Asphalt □ 3 Asphalt and Timber [JI 4 Concrete □ 5 Concrete and Rubber □ 6 Rubber □ 7 Metal □ 8 Unconsolidated □ 9 Composite □ 10 Other (specify) ______________________ _ 6 . Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? 7. Smallest Crossing Angle 8. Is Commercial Power Available?* [JI Yes □ No If Yes, Approximate Distance (feet) 117 □ o• -29° □ 30° -59° uil 60° -go• ui Yes □No Part V: Public Highway Information 1. Highway System 2. Functional Classification of Road at Crossing 3. Is Crossing on State Highway 4 . Highway Speed Limit □ (0) Rural [ii (1) Urban System? 30 MPH □ (01) Interstate Highway System □ (1) Interstate □ (5) Major Collector ui Yes □ No ui Posted □ Statutory [ii (02) Other Nat Hwy System (NHS) D (2) Other Freeways and Expressways 5. Linear Referencing System {LRS Route ID) • □ (03) Federal AID, Not NHS [ii (3) Other Principal Arterial □ (6) Minor Collector l-"'0~----------------------11 □ (08) Non-Federal Aid □ (4) Minor Arterial □ (7) Local 6. LRS Milepost • 0 7. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 8. Estimated Percent Trucks 19. Regularly Used by School Buses? 110. Emergency Services Route Year 2010 AADT 21500 11 % □ Yes [ii No Average Number per Day _____ □ Yes [j No Submission Information -This information is used for administrative purposes and is not available on the public website. Submitted by Organization Phone Date Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response , including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of information. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 0MB control number. The valid 0MB control number for information collection is 2130-0017. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection, including for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Officer, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave . SE, MS-25 Washington, DC 20590. FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) 0MB approval expires 01/31/2026 Page 2 OF 2 51 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM 0MB No . 2130-0017 Instructions for the initial reporting of the following types of new or previously unreported crossings : For public highway-rail grade crossings, complete the entire inventory Form. For private highway-rail grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For public pathway grade crossings (including pedestrian station grade crossings), complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For Private pathway grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For grade-separated highway-rail or pathway crossings (including pedestrian station crossings), complete the Header, Part I, and the Submission Information section. For changes to existing data, complete the Header, Part I Items 1-3, and the Submission Information section, in addition to the updated data fields . Note: For private crossings only, Part I Item 20 and Part Ill Item 2.K. are required unless otherwise noted. An asterisk • denotes an optional field. A. Revision Date B. Reporting Agency C. Reason for Update (Select only one) D. DOT Crossing (MM/DD/YYYY) [JI Railroad □ Transit [JI Change in □New □ Closed □ No Train □ Quiet Inventory Number ~ J±_J 2023 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update □ State □ Other □ Re-Open □ Date □ Change in Primary □ Admin. 745902N Change Only Operating RR Correction Part I: Location and Classification Information 1. Primary Operating Railroad 1 2. State 3. County Southern California Regional Rail Authority [SCAX] CALIFORNIA VENTURA 4. City/ Municipality 5. Street/Road Name & Block Number 6. Highway Type & No. Din SPRING RD I 0 [JI Near MOORPARK (Street/Road Name) I * (Block Number) L 7. Do Other Railroads Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? □ Yes [JI No 8. Do Other Railroads Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? [JI Yes □No If Yes, Specify RR If Yes, Specify RR UP ATK 9. Railroad Division or Region 10. Railroad Subdivision or District 11. Branch or Line Name 12. RR Milepost ~10427.39 10 [JI None □ None VENTURA [JI None (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix) 13. Line Segment 14. Nearest RR Timetable 15. Parent RR (if applicable) 16. Crossing Owner (if applicable) • Station • 101 VE-42739 MOORPARK □N/A SCAX □N/A SCAX 17. Crossing Type 18. Crossing Purpose 19. Crossing Position 20 . Public Access 21. Type ofTrain 22. Average Passenger [JI Highway [JI At Grade (if Private Crossing) [JI Freight □ Transit Train Count Per Day [JI Public □ Pathway, Ped . □ RR Under □ Yes [JI Intercity Passenger □ Shared Use Transit □ Less Than One Per Day □ Private □ Station, Ped . □ RR Over □No [JI Commuter □ Tourist/Other [JI Number Per Day 28 23. Type of Land Use □ Open Space □ Farm □ Residential [JI Commercial □ Industrial □ Institutional □ Recreational □ RR Yard 24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number? 25. Quiet Zone (FRA provided) □Yes [JI No If Yes, Provide Crossing Number [!I No □ 24Hr □ Partial □ Chicago Excused Date Established 26. HSR Corridor ID 27. Latitude in decimal degrees 28. Longitude in decimal degrees 29. Lat/Long Source [JIN/A (WGS84std: nn .nnnnnnn) 34.2848920 (WGS84 std: -nnn.nnnnnnnr 118•87471 OO [JI Actual □ Estimated 30.A. Railroad Use • 31.A. State Use • 101 VE-427.39 101 VE-427.39 30.B. Railroad Use • 0 31.B. State Use • 30.C. Railroad Use • 31.C. State Use • 0 30.D . Railroad Use • 0 31.D . State Use • 32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use) • 0 32.B. Narrative (State Use) • 33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (posted) 34. Railroad Contact (Telephone No .) 35. State Contact (Telephone No .) 888-446-9721 800-371-5465 415-703-3722 Part II: Railroad Information 1. Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements l.A. Total Day Thru Trains l.B. Total Night Thru Trains l.C. Total Switching Trains l.D. Total Transit Trains 1. E. Check if Less Than (6AM to 6 PM} (6 PM to 6AM} One Movement Per Day □ 23 5 0 28 How many trains per week? 2. Year of Train Count Data (YYYY) 3. Speed of Train at Crossing 3.A. Maximum Timetable Speed (mph} 70 2023 3.B. Typical Speed Range Over Crossing (mph) From 35 to 70 4. Type and Count of Tracks Main 1 Siding 1 Yard 0 Transit 0 Industry 0 5. Train Detection (Main Track only) 00 Constant Warning Time □ Motion Detection □AFO [JI PTC □ DC □ Other □ None 6. Is Track Signaled? I 7 .A. Event Recorder I 7.B . Remote Health Monitoring [JI Yes □ No [JI Yes □ No [JI Yes □ No FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) 0MB approval expires 01/31/2026 Page 1 OF 2 52 A. Revision Date {MM/DD/YYYY) 03/22/2023 U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM I PAGE 2 I 7~·si8~~ng Inventory Number (7 char.) Part Ill: Highway or Pathway Traffic Control Device Information 2 . Types of Passive Traffic Control Devices associated with the Crossing 1. Are there Signs or Signals? 2.A. Crossbuck Assemblies (count) 0 2.B. STOP Signs {Rl-1) (count) 2.C. YIELD Signs {Rl-2} (count) 2.D. Advance Warning Signs (Check all that apply; include count) □ None [JI Yes □ No [j Wl0-1 2 □ Wl0-3 0 □ Wl0-11 _0 __ _ 0 0 [j Wl0-2 2 □ Wl0-4 0 □ Wl0-12 0 2.E. Low Ground Clearance Sign {Wl0-5} 2.F. Pavement Markings [JI Stop Lines 2.G. Channelization Devices/Medians 2.H. EXEMPT Sign {RlS-3) 2.1. ENS Sign {l-13) Displayed □ Yes (count_) [JI No 2.J. Other MUTCD Signs Specify Type -=R,...,8-=-....,8,---__ _ Specify Type ~R~1~0~-=6~--- Specify Type R15-2P [JI RR Xing Symbols [JI Yes □ No Count ....,4,---__ _ Count ....,2,--__ _ Count 6 □Dynamic Envelope □ None ui All Approaches □ One Approach 2.K. Private Crossing Signs (if private) □Yes □ No ui Median □ Yes □ None ui No 2.L. LED Enhanced Signs (List types) 3. Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count of each device for oil that apply} [JI Yes □No 3.A. Gate Arms 3.B. Gate Configuration 3.C. Cantilevered (or Bridged) Flashing Light 3.D. Mast Mounted Flashing Lights (count) Structures (count) (count of masts)_6 __ _ 3.E. Total Count of Flashing Light Pairs □ 2 Quad □ Full (Barrier) Over Traffic Lane _0__ □ Incandescent □ Incandescent ui LED Roadway _6__ □ 3 Quad Resistance [JI Back Lights Included □ Side Lights Pedestrian _4__ [JI 4 Quad [JI Median Gates Not Over Traffic Lane _0__ □ LED Included 3.F. Installation Date of Current Active Warning Devices : (MM/YYYY) __}_____ [JI Not Required 3.G. Wayside Horn □ Yes [JI No Installed on {MM/YYYY) __} ___ _ 3.H. Highway Traffic Signals Controlling Crossing □ Yes [JI No 8 3.J. Non-Train Active Warning 3.K . Other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices □ Flagging/Flagman □Manually Operated Signals □ Watchman □ Floodlighting □ None Count O Specify type 3.1. Bells (count) 4 4 .A. Does nearby Hwy Intersection have Traffic Signals? 4 .B. Hwy Traffic Signal Interconnection 4 .C. Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption 5. Highway Traffic Pre-Signals Ci Yes □ No 6 . Highway Monitoring Devices (Check all that apply) [JI Yes □ No □ Not Interconnected [JI For Traffic Signals □ For Warning Signs [JI Simultaneous □ Advance Storage Distance * Stop Line Distance * 8 Part IV: Physical Characteristics □ Yes -Photo/Video Recording □ Yes -Vehicle Presence Detection [i None 1. Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad □ One-way Traffic 2. Is Roadway/Pathway 3. Does Track Run Down a Street? 4. Is Crossing Illuminated? {Street [JI Two-way Traffic Paved? fights within approx. SO feet from Number of Lanes 5 □ Divided Traffic [i Yes □ No □ Yes ui No nearest rail) [j Yes □ No 5. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed) Installation Date * {MM/YYYY) ____}____ Width * _1_0_____ Length * _1cc1....c3 ____ _ □ 1 Timber □ 2 Asphalt □ 3 Asphalt and Timber [JI 4 Concrete □ 5 Concrete and Rubber □ 6 Rubber □ 7 Metal □ 8 Unconsolidated □ 9 Composite □ 10 Other (specify) ______________________ _ 6 . Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? 7. Smallest Crossing Angle 8. Is Commercial Power Available?* [JI Yes □ No If Yes, Approximate Distance (feet) 137 □ o• -29° □ 30° -59° uil 60° -go• [i Yes □No Part V: Public Highway Information 1. Highway System 2. Functional Classification of Road at Crossing 3. Is Crossing on State Highway 4 . Highway Speed Limit □ (0) Rural [ii (1) Urban System? 40 MPH □ (01) Interstate Highway System □ (1) Interstate □ (5) Major Collector □ Yes [i No [i Posted □ Statutory □ (02) Other Nat Hwy System (NHS) D (2) Other Freeways and Expressways 5. Linear Referencing System {LRS Route ID) • [JI (03) Federal AID, Not NHS [ii (3) Other Principal Arterial □ (6) Minor Collector l-"'0~----------------------11 □ (08) Non-Federal Aid □ (4) Minor Arterial □ (7) Local 6. LRS Milepost • 0 7. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 8. Estimated Percent Trucks 19. Regularly Used by School Buses? 110. Emergency Services Route Year ~ AADT 25000 3 % [ii Yes □ No Average Number per Day _____ □ Yes [i No Submission Information -This information is used for administrative purposes and is not available on the public website. Submitted by Organization Phone Date Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response , including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of information. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 0MB control number. The valid 0MB control number for information collection is 2130-0017. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection, including for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Officer, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave . SE, MS-25 Washington, DC 20590. FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) 0MB approval expires 01/31/2026 Page 2 OF 2 53 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM 0MB No . 2130-0017 Instructions for the initial reporting of the following types of new or previously unreported crossings : For public highway-rail grade crossings, complete the entire inventory Form. For private highway-rail grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For public pathway grade crossings (including pedestrian station grade crossings), complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section. For Private pathway grade crossings, complete the Header, Parts I and II, and the Submission Information section . For grade-separated highway-rail or pathway crossings (including pedestrian station crossings), complete the Header, Part I, and the Submission Information section. For changes to existing data, complete the Header, Part I Items 1-3, and the Submission Information section, in addition to the updated data fields . Note: For private crossings only, Part I Item 20 and Part Ill Item 2.K. are required unless otherwise noted. An asterisk • denotes an optional field. A. Revision Date B. Reporting Agency C. Reason for Update (Select only one) D. DOT Crossing (MM/DD/YYYY) [JI Railroad □ Transit [JI Change in □New □ Closed □ No Train □ Quiet Inventory Number ~ J±_J 2023 Data Crossing Traffic Zone Update □ State □ Other □ Re-Open □ Date □ Change in Primary □ Admin. 931546G Change Only Operating RR Correction Part I: Location and Classification Information 1. Primary Operating Railroad 1 2. State 3. County Southern California Regional Rail Authority [SCAX] CALIFORNIA VENTURA 4. City/ Municipality 5. Street/Road Name & Block Number 6. Highway Type & No. Din MOORPARK STATION I [JI Near MOORPARK (Street/Road Name) I * (Block Number) NA 7. Do Other Railroads Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? □ Yes [JI No 8. Do Other Railroads Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? □ Yes [JI No If Yes, Specify RR If Yes, Specify RR 9. Railroad Division or Region 10. Railroad Subdivision or District 11. Branch or Line Name 12. RR Milepost ~10427.200 id [JI None □ None Ventura [JI None (prefix) I (nnnn.nnn) I (suffix) 13. Line Segment 14. Nearest RR Timetable 15. Parent RR (if applicable) 16. Crossing Owner (if applicable) • Station • 101 VE-42720-d moorpark □N/A SCAX □N/A SCAX 17. Crossing Type 18. Crossing Purpose 19. Crossing Position 20 . Public Access 21. Type ofTrain 22. Average Passenger □ Highway [JI At Grade (if Private Crossing) [JI Freight □ Transit Train Count Per Day [JI Public □ Pathway, Ped . □ RR Under □ Yes □ Intercity Passenger □ Shared Use Transit □ Less Than One Per Day □ Private [JI Station, Ped . □ RR Over □No [JI Commuter □ Tourist/Other [JI Number Per Day 28 23. Type of Land Use □ Open Space □ Farm □ Residential □ Commercial □ Industrial □ Institutional □ Recreational [JI RR Yard 24. Is there an Adjacent Crossing with a Separate Number? 25. Quiet Zone (FRA provided) □Yes [JI No If Yes, Provide Crossing Number □No □ 24Hr □ Partial □ Chicago Excused Date Established 26. HSR Corridor ID 27. Latitude in decimal degrees 28. Longitude in decimal degrees 29. Lat/Long Source [JIN/A (WGS84std: nn .nnnnnnn) 34.2848922 (WGS84 std: -nnn.nnnnnnn) -118-87821 O [JI Actual □ Estimated 30.A. Railroad Use • 31.A. State Use • 101 VE-42720-D 101VE-427.10-D 30.B. Railroad Use • 31.B . State Use • 30.C. Railroad Use • 31.C. State Use • 30.D . Railroad Use • 31.D . State Use • 32.A. Narrative (Railroad Use) • 32.B. Narrative (State Use) • 33. Emergency Notification Telephone No. (posted) 34. Railroad Contact (Telephone No .) 35. State Contact (Telephone No .) 888-446-9721 800-371-5465 415-703-3722 Part II: Railroad Information 1. Estimated Number of Daily Train Movements l.A. Total Day Thru Trains l.B. Total Night Thru Trains l.C. Total Switching Trains l.D. Total Transit Trains 1. E. Check if Less Than (6AM to 6 PM} (6 PM to 6AM} One Movement Per Day □ 23 5 0 28 How many trains per week? 2. Year of Train Count Data (YYYY) 3. Speed of Train at Crossing 3.A. Maximum Timetable Speed (mph} 70 2023 3.B. Typical Speed Range Over Crossing (mph) From 0 to 70 4 . Type and Count of Tracks Main 2 SidingO Yard 0 Transit 0 Industry 0 5. Train Detection (Main Track only) □ Constant Warning Time [!I Motion Detection □AFO [JI PTC □ DC □ Other □ None 6. Is Track Signaled? I 7 .A. Event Recorder I 7.B . Remote Health Monitoring [JI Yes □ No □ Yes [JI No □ Yes [JI No FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) 0MB approval expires 01/31/2026 Page 1 OF 2 54 A. Revision Date {MM/DD/YYYY) 03/22/2023 U. S. DOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORM I PAGE 2 I g~}gg~~ng Inventory Number (7 char.) Part Ill: Highway or Pathway Traffic Control Device Information 2 . Types of Passive Traffic Control Devices associated with the Crossing 1. Are there Signs or Signals? 2.A. Crossbuck Assemblies (count) 0 2.B. STOP Signs {Rl-1) (count) 2.C. YIELD Signs {Rl-2} (count) 2.D. Advance Warning Signs (Check all that apply; include count) [ii None □ Yes [ii No □ Wl0-1 0 □ Wl0-3 0 □ Wl0-11 _0 __ _ 0 0 □ Wl0-2 0 □ Wl0-4 0 □ Wl0-12 0 2.E. Low Ground Clearance Sign {Wl0-5} 2.F. Pavement Markings 2.G. Channelization Devices/Medians 2.H. EXEMPT Sign {RlS-3) 2.1. ENS Sign {l-13) Displayed □ Yes (count_) [ii No 2.J. Other MUTCD Signs Specify Type _____ _ Specify Type _____ _ Specify Type □ Stop Lines □ RR Xing Symbols □ Yes [ii No Count ___ _ Count ___ _ Count □Dynamic Envelope [ii None □ All Approaches □ One Approach 2.K. Private Crossing Signs (if private) □Yes □ No □ Median □ Yes [ii None [ii No 2.L. LED Enhanced Signs (List types) 3 . Types of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count of each device for oil that apply} □ Yes [j No 3.A. Gate Arms 3.B. Gate Configuration 3.C. Cantilevered (or Bridged) Flashing Light 3.D. Mast Mounted Flashing Lights (count) Structures (count) (count of masts)_0 __ _ 3.E. Total Count of Flashing Light Pairs □ 2 Quad □ Full (Barrier) Over Traffic Lane _0__ □ Incandescent □ Incandescent □ LED Roadway _0__ □ 3 Quad Resistance □ Back Lights Included □ Side Lights Pedestrian _O__ □ 4 Quad □ Median Gates Not Over Traffic Lane _0__ □ LED Included 3.F. Installation Date of Current Active Warning Devices : (MM/YYYY) __}_____ [ii Not Required 3.G. Wayside Horn □ Yes [ii No Installed on {MM/YYYY) __} ___ _ 3.H. Highway Traffic Signals Controlling Crossing □ Yes [ii No 0 3.J. Non-Train Active Warning □ Flagging/Flagman □Manually Operated Signals □ Watchman □ Floodlighting [ii None 3.K . Other Flashing Lights or Warning Devices Count_____ Specify type 3.1. Bells (count) 0 4 .A. Does nearby Hwy Intersection have Traffic Signals? 4 .B. Hwy Traffic Signal Interconnection 4 .C. Hwy Traffic Signal Preemption 5. Highway Traffic Pre-Signals □ Yes [ii No 6 . Highway Monitoring Devices (Check all that apply) [ii Not Interconnected □ For Traffic Signals □ Yes [ii No □ For Warning Signs □ Simultaneous □ Advance Storage Distance * Stop Line Distance * Part IV: Physical Characteristics □ Yes -Photo/Video Recording □ Yes -Vehicle Presence Detection [ii None 1. Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad □ One-way Traffic 2. Is Roadway/Pathway 3. Does Track Run Down a Street? 4. Is Crossing Illuminated? {Street [ii Two-way Traffic Paved? fights within approx. SO feet from Number of Lanes 2 □ Divided Traffic [j Yes □ No □ Yes [ii No nearest rail) [ii Yes □ No 5. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed) Installation Date * {MM/YYYY) ___}____ Width * _1_0_____ Length * -'9'------- □ 1 Timber □ 2 Asphalt □ 3 Asphalt and Timber □ 4 Concrete ~ 5 Concrete and Rubber □ 6 Rubber □ 7 Metal □ 8 Unconsolidated □ 9 Composite □ 10 Other (specify) ______________________ _ 6 . Intersecting Roadway within 500 feet? 7. Smallest Crossing Angle 8. Is Commercial Power Available?* □ Yes [ii No If Yes, Approximate Distance (feet) □ o· -29• □ 30• -59• [ii 60° -go• Part V: Public Highway Information 1. Highway System 2. Functional Classification of Road at Crossing □ (0) Rural □ (1) Urban □ (01) Interstate Highway System [ii (1) Interstate □ (5) Major Collector 3. Is Crossing on State Highway System? □ Yes [ii No [ii Yes □No 4 . Highway Speed Limit 25 MPH □ Posted [ii Statutory □ (02) Other Nat Hwy System (NHS) □ (2) Other Freeways and Expressways 5. Linear Referencing System {LRS Route ID) * □ (03) Federal AID, Not NHS □ (3) Other Principal Arterial □ (6) Minor Collector □ (08) Non-Federal Aid □ (4) Minor Arterial □ (7) Local 6. LRS Milepost * 7. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 8. Estimated Percent Trucks 19. Regularly Used by School Buses? 110. Emergency Services Route Year ___ AADT ______ _ _______ % □ Yes [ii No Average Number per Day _____ □ Yes [ii No Submission Information -This information is used for administrative purposes and is not available on the public website. Submitted by Organization Phone Date Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response , including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of information. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 0MB control number. The valid 0MB control number for information collection is 2130-0017. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection, including for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Officer, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave . SE, MS-25 Washington, DC 20590. FORM FRA F 6180.71 (Rev. 3/15) 0MB approval expires 01/31/2026 Page 2 OF 2 55 Exhibit 4 Crossing Accident Reports 56 HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) 0MB Approval No. 2130-0500 Name Of Alphabetic Code RR Accident/Incident No. 1. Reporting Railroad Union Pacific Railroad Comoanv fUPl 1a. UP 1 b. 0206LA037 2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident 2a. 2b. 3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance Southern California Reeional Rail Authoritv 3a. SCAX 3b. XXX 4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No. 745901G I 5. Date of Accident/Incident 02/17/06 6. Time of Accident/Incident 06:15PM 7. Nearest Railroad Station 8. Division 9. County 1 10. State Code MOORPARK LOS ANGELES VENTURA Abbr. 06 I CA 11. City (ifin a city) MOORPARK 12. Highway Name or No. MOORPARK AVENUE IZ]Public □Private Highway User Involved Rail Equipment Involved 13. Type C. Truck-trailer F.Bus J. Other Motor Vehicle Code 17. Equipment 4. Car)sl (moving) 8. Other (specify) Code 1. Train (units pulling) 5. Cars (standing) A. Train pulling-RCL A. Auto D. Pick-up truck G. School Bus K. Pedestrian IK 2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving) B. Train pushing-RCL I 1 B. Truck E. Van H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify) 3. Train (standing) 7. Light loco(s) (standing) C. Train standing-RCL 14. Vehicle Speed 1 15. Direction (geographical) Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train (est. mph at impact) 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West I 3 1 16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing 3. Moving over crossing Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user Code 2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped I 3 2. Rail equipment struck by highway user I 1 20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by Code in the impact transporting hazardous materials? I I 4 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 4 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any 21. Temperature 1 22. Visibility (single entry) Code 23. Weather (single entry) Code (specify if minus) 55 °F 1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark I 4 1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet 6. Snow I 3 24. Type of Equipment A. Spec. Mow Equip 25. Track Type Used by Rail Code 26. Track Number or Name Consist 1. Freight train 4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching Equipment Involved (single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s) Code I 1 3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car I 1 1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding 4. Industry SINGLE MAIN 27. FRA Track 28. Number of 29. Number of 30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available) Code 31. Time Table Direction Code Class Locomotive Cars R. Recorded mph I I 4 Units 3 18 E. Estimated 30 E 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West 3 32. Type of 1. Gates 4. Wigwags 7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew 33. Signaled Crossing 34. Whistle Ban Code Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify) Warning 1. Yes Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible 9. Watchman 12. None 2.No I Code(s) I 01 I 03 I 06 I 07 I I 20 sec warn min (1); 3. Unknown 2 35. Location of Warning Code 36. Crossing Warning Interconnected Code 37. Crossing Illuminated by Street Code 1. Both Sides with Highway Signals Lights or Special Lights 2. Side of Vehicle Approach 11 I 2 I 2 3. Oaaosite Side of Vehicle Am roach 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 38. Driver's ~9-Driver's Code 40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train Code 41. Driver Code Age Gender and Struck or was Struck by Second Train 1 1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing 1. Male I 1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown 2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify) I 2. Female 3. Did not stoa 42. Driver Passed Standing Code 43. View of Track Obscured by (primary obstruction) Code Highway Vehicle 1. Permanent Structure 3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation 7. Other (specify) I 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed 8 44. Driver was Code 45. Was Driver in the Vehicle? Code Casualties to: Killed Injured 1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured I 1. Yes 2.No I 46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users 47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage 48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users 1 (est. dollar damage) I (include driver) 1 49. Railroad Employees 0 0 50. Total Number of People on Train 51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident/ Code (include passengers and crew) I Incident Report Being Filed I 52. Passengers on Train 3 1. Yes 2. No 2 53a. Special Study Block 53b. Special Study Block 54. Narrative Description 55. Typed Name and Title 56. Signature 157. Date FORM FRA F 6180.57 * NOTE THAT ALL CASUAL TIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A 57 HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) 0MB Approval No. 2130-0500 Name Of Alphabetic Code RR Accident/Incident No. 1. Reporting Railroad Amtrak (National Railroad Passen2er Corooration) 1a. ATK 1 b. 80808WSD01 2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident 2a. 2b. 3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance Southern Pacific Transoortation Comoanv [SP] 3a. SP 3b. XXX 4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No. 745901G I 5. Date of Accident/Incident 08/08/88 6. Time of Accident/Incident 11:49AM 7. Nearest Railroad Station 8. Division 9. County 1 10. State Code MOORPARK VENTURA Abbr. 06 I CA 11. City (ifin a city) MOORPARK 12. Highway Name or No. MOORPARK AVE IZ]Public □Private Highway User Involved Rail Equipment Involved 13. Type C. Truck-trailer F.Bus J. Other Motor Vehicle Code 17. Equipment 4. Car)sl (moving) 8. Other (specify) Code 1. Train (units pulling) 5. Cars (standing) A. Train pulling-RCL A. Auto D. Pick-up truck G. School Bus K. Pedestrian 1B 2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving) B. Train pushing-RCL I 1 B. Truck E. Van H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify) 3. Train (standing) 7. Light loco(s) (standing) C. Train standing-RCL 14. Vehicle Speed 1 15. Direction (geographical) Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train (est. mph at impact) O 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West I 2 1 16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing 3. Moving over crossing Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user Code 2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped I 2 2. Rail equipment struck by highway user I 1 20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by Code in the impact transporting hazardous materials? I I 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 4 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any 21. Temperature 1 22. Visibility (single entry) Code 23. Weather (single entry) Code (specify if minus) 80 °F 1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark I 2 1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet 6. Snow I 1 24. Type of Equipment A. Spec. Mow Equip 25. Track Type Used by Rail Code 26. Track Number or Name Consist 1. Freight train 4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching Equipment Involved (single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s) Code I 1 SINGLE MAIN 3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car I 2 1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding 4. Industry TRACK 27. FRA Track 28. Number of 29. Number of 30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available) Code 31. Time Table Direction Code Class Locomotive Cars R. Recorded mph I I 4 Units 2 13 E. Estimated 65 E 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West 4 32. Type of 1. Gates 4. Wigwags 7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew 33. Signaled Crossing 34. Whistle Ban Code Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify) Warning 1. Yes Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible 9. Watchman 12. None 2.No I Code(s) I 07 I 08 I I I I 3. Unknown 35. Location of Warning Code 36. Crossing Warning Interconnected Code 37. Crossing Illuminated by Street Code 1. Both Sides with Highway Signals Lights or Special Lights 2. Side of Vehicle Approach 11 I 2 I 2 3. Oaaosite Side of Vehicle Am roach 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 38. Driver's ~9-Driver's Code 40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train Code 41. Driver Code Age Gender and Struck or was Struck by Second Train 1 1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing 1. Male I 1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown 2 2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify) I 4 2. Female 3. Did not stoa 42. Driver Passed Standing Code 43. View of Track Obscured by (primary obstruction) Code Highway Vehicle 1. Permanent Structure 3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation 7. Other (specify) I 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 2 2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed 5 44. Driver was Code 45. Was Driver in the Vehicle? Code Casualties to: Killed Injured 1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured I 1. Yes 2.No I 1 1 46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users 47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage 48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users 1 1 (est. dollar damage) I $7,000 (include driver) 2 49. Railroad Employees 0 0 50. Total Number of People on Train 51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident/ Code (include passengers and crew) I Incident Report Being Filed I 52. Passengers on Train 0 0 1. Yes 2. No 2 53a. Special Study Block 53b. Special Study Block 54. Narrative Description 55. Typed Name and Title 56. Signature 157. Date FORM FRA F 6180.57 * NOTE THAT ALL CASUAL TIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A 58 HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) 0MB Approval No. 2130-0500 Name Of Alphabetic Code RR Accident/Incident No. 1. Reporting Railroad Southern Pacific Transoortation Comoanv rSPl 1a. SP 1b. C6341 2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident 2a. 2b. 3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance Southern Pacific Transoortation Comoanv [SP] 3a. SP 3b. C6341 4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No. 745901G I 5. Date of Accident/Incident 12/01/81 6. Time of Accident/Incident 11:40PM 7. Nearest Railroad Station 8. Division 9. County 1 10. State Code MOREPARK VENTURA Abbr. 06 I CA 11. City (ifin a city) MOREPARK 12. Highway Name or No. MOORPARK AVE IZ]Public □Private Highway User Involved Rail Equipment Involved 13. Type C. Truck-trailer F.Bus J. Other Motor Vehicle Code 17. Equipment 4. Car)sl (moving) 8. Other (specify) Code 1. Train (units pulling) 5. Cars (standing) A. Train pulling-RCL A. Auto D. Pick-up truck G. School Bus K. Pedestrian IA 2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving) B. Train pushing-RCL I 1 B. Truck E. Van H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify) 3. Train (standing) 7. Light loco(s) (standing) C. Train standing-RCL 14. Vehicle Speed 1 15. Direction (geographical) Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train (est. mph at impact) O 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West I 4 1 16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing 3. Moving over crossing Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user Code 2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped I 2 2. Rail equipment struck by highway user I 1 20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by Code in the impact transporting hazardous materials? I I 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 4 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any 21. Temperature 1 22. Visibility (single entry) Code 23. Weather (single entry) Code (specify if minus) 40 °F 1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark I 4 1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet 6. Snow I 1 24. Type of Equipment A. Spec. Mow Equip 25. Track Type Used by Rail Code 26. Track Number or Name Consist 1. Freight train 4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching Equipment Involved (single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s) Code I 1 3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car I 1 1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding 4. Industry MAIN 27. FRA Track 28. Number of 29. Number of 30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available) Code 31. Time Table Direction Code Class Locomotive Cars R. Recorded mph I I 3 Units 3 84 E. Estimated 20 E 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West 4 32. Type of 1. Gates 4. Wigwags 7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew 33. Signaled Crossing 34. Whistle Ban Code Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify) Warning 1. Yes Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible 9. Watchman 12. None 2.No I Code(s) I 01 I 07 I I I I 20 sec warn min (1); 3. Unknown 35. Location of Warning Code 36. Crossing Warning Interconnected Code 37. Crossing Illuminated by Street Code 1. Both Sides with Highway Signals Lights or Special Lights 2. Side of Vehicle Approach 11 I 2 I 1 3. Oaaosite Side of Vehicle Am roach 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 38. Driver's ~9-Driver's Code 40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train Code 41. Driver Code Age Gender and Struck or was Struck by Second Train 1 1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing 1. Male I 1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown 2 2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify) I 4 2. Female 3. Did not stoa 42. Driver Passed Standing Code 43. View of Track Obscured by (primary obstruction) Code Highway Vehicle 1. Permanent Structure 3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation 7. Other (specify) I 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 2 2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed 8 44. Driver was Code 45. Was Driver in the Vehicle? Code Casualties to: Killed Injured 1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured I 1. Yes 2.No I 3 2 46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users 47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage 48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users 0 0 (est. dollar damage) I $500 (include driver) 0 49. Railroad Employees 0 0 50. Total Number of People on Train 51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident/ Code (include passengers and crew) I Incident Report Being Filed I 52. Passengers on Train 0 0 1. Yes 2. No 2 53a. Special Study Block 53b. Special Study Block 54. Narrative Description 55. Typed Name and Title 56. Signature 157. Date FORM FRA F 6180.57 * NOTE THAT ALL CASUAL TIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A 59 HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) 0MB Approval No. 2130-0500 Name Of Alphabetic Code RR Accident/Incident No. 1. Reporting Railroad Amtrak (National Railroad Passen2er Corooration) 1a. ATK 1b.090728 2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident 2a. 2b. 3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance Southern California Re2ional Rail Authoritv 3a. SCAX 3b. XXX 4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No. 745902N I 5. Date of Accident/Incident 12/15/03 6. Time of Accident/Incident 10:15AM 7. Nearest Railroad Station 8. Division 9. County 1 10. State Code MOORPARK SWD VENTURA Abbr. 06 I CA 11. City (ifin a city) 12. Highway Name or No. SPRING ST. IZ]Public □Private Highway User Involved Rail Equipment Involved 13. Type C. Truck-trailer F.Bus J. Other Motor Vehicle Code 17. Equipment 4. Car)sl (moving) 8. Other (specify) Code 1. Train (units pulling) 5. Cars (standing) A. Train pulling-RCL A. Auto D. Pick-up truck G. School Bus K. Pedestrian IA 2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving) B. Train pushing-RCL I 2 B. Truck E. Van H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify) 3. Train (standing) 7. Light loco(s) (standing) C. Train standing-RCL 14. Vehicle Speed 1 15. Direction (geographical) Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train (est. mph at impact) 5 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West I 2 1 16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing 3. Moving over crossing Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user Code 2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped I 3 2. Rail equipment struck by highway user I 1 20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by Code in the impact transporting hazardous materials? I I 4 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 4 1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither 20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any 21. Temperature 1 22. Visibility (single entry) Code 23. Weather (single entry) Code (specify if minus) 65 °F 1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark I 2 1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet 6. Snow I 1 24. Type of Equipment A. Spec. Mow Equip 25. Track Type Used by Rail Code 26. Track Number or Name Consist 1. Freight train 4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching Equipment Involved (single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s) Code I 1 3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car I 2 1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding 4. Industry MAIN 27. FRA Track 28. Number of 29. Number of 30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available) Code 31. Time Table Direction Code Class Locomotive Cars R. Recorded mph I I 4 Units 1 5 E. Estimated 611 R 1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West 4 32. Type of 1. Gates 4. Wigwags 7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew 33. Signaled Crossing 34. Whistle Ban Code Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify) Warning 1. Yes Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible 9. Watchman 12. None 2.No I Code(s) I 01 I 03 I 05 I 06 I I 20 sec warn min (1); 3. Unknown 2 35. Location of Warning Code 36. Crossing Warning Interconnected Code 37. Crossing Illuminated by Street Code 1. Both Sides with Highway Signals Lights or Special Lights 2. Side of Vehicle Approach 11 I 2 I 1 3. Oaaosite Side of Vehicle Am roach 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 38. Driver's ~9-Driver's Code 40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train Code 41. Driver Code Age Gender and Struck or was Struck by Second Train 1 1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing 18 1. Male I 1 1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown 2 2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify) I 2 2. Female 3. Did not stoa 42. Driver Passed Standing Code 43. View of Track Obscured by (primary obstruction) Code Highway Vehicle 1. Permanent Structure 3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation 7. Other (specify) I 1. Yes 2.No 3. Unknown 3 2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed 8 44. Driver was Code 45. Was Driver in the Vehicle? Code Casualties to: Killed Injured 1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured I 1. Yes 2.No I 2 1 46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users 47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage 48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users 0 1 (est. dollar damage) I $7,000 (include driver) 1 49. Railroad Employees 0 0 50. Total Number of People on Train 51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident/ Code (include passengers and crew) I Incident Report Being Filed I 52. Passengers on Train 0 0 117 1. Yes 2. No 2 53a. Special Study Block 53b. Special Study Block 54. Narrative Description TRAIN NO.#763 OPERATING WITH CAB CAR 6908 IN LEAD OF 4 CARS, AND LOCOMOTIVE 459 IN PUSH MODE, STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP427.40, SPRING ST CROSSING, DERAILING LEAD WHEEL #1 ON CAB CAR 6908. 55. Typed Name and Title 56. Signature 157. Date FORM FRA F 6180.57 * NOTE THAT ALL CASUAL TIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A 60 Exhibit 5 Crossing Information Summary 61 Moorpark Avenue Crossing Information Railroad: • DOT#745901G • CPUC # 101 VE-426.97 • Mile Post: 426.970 • Subdivision: Ventura • FRA reported accident: 2006, 1 death • Number of trains: 28 Passenger, 1 UPRR, 12 Amtrak, 0 switching • Preemption: Advance Preemption • Operator: UPRR, AMTRAK and SCAX • Train Speed Limit: 70 MPH (30-70 MPH) • Existing two tracks Traffic: • Jurisdiction: Moorpark, Caltrans • Route 23, Speed limit 30 MPH • ADT: 21,500 (2010) • Speed Limit 30 MPH • Truck Percentage: 11 • Lanes: 1 lane SB, 2 lanes NB • Signalized intersection -Yes@ High Street • Bike lane: No • Bus route: Yes, school and transit buses observed • School within vicinity: Yes, Chaparral Middle School • Land use: Mixed Use, Industrial and Residential Preemption: • Pre signal, advance preemption 62 Spring Road Crossing Information Railroad: • DOT#745902N • CPUC # 101 VE-427 .39 • Mile Post: 427 .39 • Subdivision: Ventura • FRA reported accident: 2003, 1 injured • Number of trains: 28 Passenger, 1 UPRR, 12 Amtrak, 0 switching • Preemption: Simultaneous • Operator: UPRR, AMTRAK and SCAX • Train Speed Limit: 70 MPH (30-70 MPH) • Existing two tracks Traffic: • Jurisdiction: Moorpark, Caltrans • Route 23, Speed limit 30 MPH • ADT: 25,000 (1989) • Speed Limit 40 MPH • Truck Percentage: 3 • Lanes: 2 lanes SB, 3 lanes NB (1 LT Pocket) • Signalized intersection: Yes@ Princeton Avenue • Bike lane: No • Bus route: Yes, school and transit buses observed • School within vicinity: Yes, Chaparral Middle School • Land use: Mixed Use, Industrial and Residential Preemption: • Simultaneous 63 SCRRA DESIGN CRITERIA MANUAL FINAL March 2024 ATTACHMENT 3 64 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-1 March 2024 25.0 QUIET ZONE IMPLEMENTATION 25.1 SCOPE The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published its Final Rule governing the use of locomotive horns at public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing under regulatory provisions contained in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 222 effective June 24, 2005. The Final Rule was amended in August 17, 2006 with an effective date of September 18, 2006. By this law, train crews must sound the train’s horn when approaching an at-grade crossing. Responding to the concerns of communities adjacent to railways, the Final Rule included a methodology for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing Quiet Zones where the train’s horn would not need to be routinely sounded if highway-rail crossings meet certain safety conditions. The Final Rule facilitates the development of Quiet Zones, requiring the implementation of Supplemental Safety Measures (SSMs) or Alternative Safety Measures (ASMs), so as to maintain safety at highway-rail crossings where locomotive horns have been silenced. SCRRA desires to cooperate with public authorities, such as municipalities or joint-powers agencies, that wish to pursue and establish Quiet Zones. SCRRA also places importance on the quality and timeliness of service to its customers and the communities it serves. As such, consistent with the Final Rule, SCRRA will seek to encourage communities requesting Quiet Zones to implement the safety enhancements needed while minimizing the impact on railroad operations. SCRRA will not apply for Quiet Zone(s). This is the responsibility of the public authority. SCRRA will require the public authority to cover maintenance costs of any additional safety features that are required at the crossing such as exit gate(s), etc. This will be fully defined in the Construction & Maintenance Agreement. The public authority will also be required to assume all liability at the crossing. This chapter has been developed to communicate criteria for public authorities that wish to establish a Quiet Zone under the Final Rule impacting the SCRRA system. 25.2 DEFINITIONS 25.2.1 Alternative Safety Measures (ASM) A safety system or procedure, other than an SSM, which is provided by the appropriate traffic control authority or law enforcement authority and which, after individual review and analysis by the Associate Administrator, is determined to be an effective substitute for the locomotive horn in the prevention of highway-rail casualties at specific Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Alternative Safety Measures, as defined by the Final Rule, include modified SSMs and non-engineering SSMs. 25.2.2 Channelization Devices A traffic separation system made up of raised longitudinal channelizers, with vertical panels or tubular delineators that are placed between opposing highway lanes. Channelization Devices are designed to alert and guide traffic around an obstacle or to direct traffic in a particular direction. “Tubular markers” and “vertical panels,” as described in the CA MUTCD, are acceptable channelization devices. 65 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-2 March 2024 25.2.3 Diagnostic Team A joint design team that provides input on proposed modifications to existing crossings or proposed features of new public road crossings. Knowledgeable representatives of parties of interest in a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing, organized by the Public Authority responsible for that crossing, who, using crossing safety management principles, evaluate conditions at a grade crossing to make determinations or recommendations for the Public Authority concerning safety needs at that crossing in accordance with Part 8 of the CA MUTCD. The team includes representatives of the CPUC, all railroads that operate trains at the crossing and the Public Authority. Diagnostic Teams that are intended to address a proposed Quiet Zone must also include a representative of the FRA and must follow the form and content of the Diagnostic Team checklist as defined in the Final Rule. SCRRA representatives are typically from the Engineering and Signal Departments. 25.2.4 Locomotive Horn An air horn, steam whistle, or similar audible warning device, as defined in 49 CFR 229.129, mounted on a locomotive or control cab car. The terms “locomotive horn”, “train whistle”, “locomotive whistle”, and “train horn” are used interchangeably in the railroad industry. 25.2.5 Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT) A number reflecting a measure of risk, calculated on a nationwide basis, which reflects the average level of risk to the motoring public at public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings equipped with flashing lights and gates and at which locomotive horns are sounded. The NSRT represents a statistical benchmark used during the Quiet Zone establishment process as a comparative measure to evaluate a Quiet Zone Risk Index. The NSRT is periodically revised by the FRA. 25.2.6 Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing A location where a public highway, road, or street, including associated sidewalks or pathways, crosses one or more railroad tracks at grade. If a Public Authority maintains the roadway on both sides of the crossing, the crossing is considered a public crossing per the Final Rule. 25.2.7 Quiet Zone A segment of a rail line, within which is situated one or a number of consecutive public highway-rail crossings at which locomotive horns are not routinely sounded. 25.2.8 Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI) A measure of risk to the motoring public which reflects the Crossing Corridor Risk Index for a Quiet Zone, after adjustment to account for increased risk due to lack of locomotive horn use at the crossings within the Quiet Zone (if horns are presently sounded at the crossings) and reduced risk due to implementation, if any, of SSMs and ASMs with the Quiet Zone. 25.2.9 Risk Index with Horns (RIWH) A measure of risk to crossing users when locomotive horns are routinely sounded at every public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within a Quiet Zone. The Risk Index With Horns is determined by 66 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-3 March 2024 adjusting the Crossing Corridor Risk Index to account for the decreased risk that would result if locomotive horns were routinely sounded at each public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing. 25.2.10 Supplementary Safety Measure (SSM) A safety system or procedure established in accordance with the FRA, which is provided by the appropriate Public Authority responsible for safety at the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing that is determined by the Associate Administrator to be an effective substitute for the locomotive horn in the prevention of highway-rail casualties. 25.2.11 Wayside Horn A stationary horn located at a highway rail grade crossing, designed to provide, upon the approach of a locomotive or train, audible warning to oncoming motorists of the approach of a train. 25.3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 25.3.1 Public Authority A Public Authority seeking to establish a Quiet Zone within its jurisdiction shall establish Quiet Zones that are consistent with the provisions of the FRA’s Final Rule. If a proposed Quiet Zone includes public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings under the authority and control of more than one Public Authority (such as a county road and a State highway crossing the railroad tracks at different crossings), both public authorities must agree to establishment of the Quiet Zone, and must jointly, or by delegation provided to one of the authorities, take such actions as are required by FRA regulations. The Public Authority shall submit all documentation to the SCRRA and others as required by §222. Public Authority shall establish a Quiet Zone either based on Public Authority designation [§222.39(a)] or Public Authority application [§222.39(b)]. 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. 25.3.2 SCRRA SCRRA will facilitate the Quiet Zone application process by assisting the Public Authority and coordinating with the necessary parties throughout the application process. SCRRA shall review Preliminary and Final Designs submitted by Public Authority at the expense of the Public Authority. SCRRA shall participate in Diagnostic Team evaluation meetings arranged by Public Authority as per §222.25(b), §222.27(b). SCRRA shall prepare, submit and execute a Design Services Agreement (DSA) and/or C&M Agreement between SCRRA and Public Authority for alterations to the Highway-Rail Grade Crossings located in the proposed Quiet Zone. This agreement will include: • detailed work description • method of payment • responsibility 67 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-4 March 2024 o design o construction o funding o maintenance • cost estimates of railroad design • construction • maintenance costs • inspection costs • flagging costs • form, duration, and amount of insurance • liability at the public, private, and pedestrian crossings • Agency cost for support to Public Authority during design and construction • Agency cost for PTC updates SCRRA shall submit invoices to the Public Authority for the incremental cost of maintenance of enhancement to the active Highway-Rail Grade Crossing warning system installed for the purpose of creating a Quiet Zone as identified in the executed C&M Agreement. After filing Notice of Establishment by the Public Authority, pursuant to §222.43(e), SCRRA shall cease routine use of the locomotive horn at all public and private crossings identified by the Public Authority upon the date set by the Public Authority or within 21 days of notification, whichever is later. 25.3.3 FRA FRA will approve the Quiet Zone if the Public Authority is in compliance with the Quiet Zone rules and requirements. If the Quiet Zone is established under Public Authority application, and not under Public Authority designation, FRA will approve the Quiet Zone if the Public Authority has satisfactorily demonstrated that the SSMs and ASMs proposed result in a Quiet Zone risk index meet FRA requirements. FRA may include such conditions as may be necessary to ensure that the proposed safety measures are effective. The FRA must be included in the Diagnostic Team, helping identify safety concerns associated with each at-grade crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone. Additionally, the FRA will review any applications and all supporting documentation and is the agency which renders approval for any improvements. 25.3.4 CPUC CPUC is required to receive and evaluate all notices of intent, establishment or continuation of Quiet Zones, and provide written comments. The evaluation requires research and verification of data submitted under the rule, as well as a field diagnostic review of the crossings. 68 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-5 March 2024 Under the Final Rule, CPUC is required to participate in diagnostic reviews of crossings in the proposed Quiet Zone and makes recommendations for safety enhancements in lieu of the train’s sounding of their horn. Some crossings will require improvements be implemented before the crossing will qualify for inclusion in a Quiet Zone. Some may qualify as currently configured, however, CPUC or the other parties involved in the Quiet Zone review (railroads, FRA, roadway authority) may recommend further improvements be implemented before establishing the Quiet Zone. Where modifications to a crossing are proposed by a Public Authority, CPUC will process the application to the Commission for authority to alter the crossing. Authority to alter existing crossings must be obtained from the Commission, typically through the Commission’s General Order (GO) 88-B process. Public Authority will submit GO 88-B application to CPUC for crossing modifications. CPUC information on General Orders, crossing rules and regulations, Quiet Zones, Form G reports of changes, crossing inventory, and contact information is available at www.cpuc.ca.gov/crossings/ 25.3.5 Railroads Crossings that include railroad users other than SCRRA, such as Amtrak, UP, and BNSF, must be invited to attend the Diagnostic Team evaluation meetings, helping to identify safety concerns associated with each Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone. The railroad’s representation will depend on their service on a particular segment of the territory. 25.4 QUIET ZONE PROCESS 25.4.1 General Groups or individuals interested in Quiet Zones should first contact the Public Authority responsible for the roadway(s) where the Quiet Zone would be located. The Public Authority shall initiate coordination with SCRRA. Public Authorities are encouraged to contact SCRRA early in the process to maximize communications. Public Authority will identify the public, private, and pedestrian Highway-Rail Grade Crossings within the proposed Quiet Zone. Public Authority will conduct a safety review of all crossings within the proposed Quiet Zone. Public Authority will complete U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Grade Crossing Inventory form to indicate current conditions and identify safety measures. 25.4.2 Submittals Public Authority shall conduct new traffic and queuing studies as may be required to reflect current conditions as of the date of initiation of the project. If recommended by the Diagnostic Team, a separate pedestrian study may be required to evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed Quiet Zone on pedestrian safety. This study shall include each crossing that is located within the proposed Quiet Zone and any observed unsecured pedestrian access points within the proposed Quiet Zone. The purpose of these studies is to complete an accurate and current Grade Crossing Inventory form for each crossing, and to enable the Diagnostic Team to assess current and future conditions at each crossing. All such studies and reports shall be promptly provided to SCRRA and CPUC for review and comments. 69 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-6 March 2024 Public Authority shall prepare Preliminary Design (30% Design) plans for the selected Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, pedestrian crossings, and unsecured pedestrian access points and submit them to SCRRA for review, comments, and approval. This Preliminary Design will form a basis for Diagnostic Team evaluation meetings. Public Authority shall submit the following information and forms to SCRRA with the Preliminary Design: • An accurate, complete and current U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Form, OMB Form No. 2130-00170017. SCRRA will assist the Public Authority by providing updated railroad information required by the Form. Link: https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L16197 • Detailed information as to which Supplementary Safety Measures (SSMs) as per Appendix A, Part §222 and Alternative Safety Measures (ASMs) as per Appendix B, Part §222 (ASMs are Modified SSMs, Non-Engineering ASMs and Engineering ASM’s) are proposed to be implemented at each public or private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone. Public Authority shall revise the Preliminary Design based on the input of the Diagnostic Team and resubmit Final Design (100% Design) plans and obtain a letter of approval from all affected jurisdictions. 25.4.3 Notice of Intent (NOI) The Public Authority shall follow the processes established by the FRA regarding the issuance of Quiet Zone Notices. After conducting a Diagnostic Meeting, the Public Authority shall provide a Notice of Intent per §222.43: a written notice of its intent to create a Quiet Zone. Public Authority shall provide its Notice of Intent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to SCRRA, all railroads operating over the public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings within the proposed Quiet Zone, the State agency responsible for highway and road safety and the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety. SCRRA encourages the Public Authority to prepare the Notice of Intent after consultation with SCRRA and after conducting Diagnostic Team evaluation meetings. The Notice of Intent shall be mailed at least 60 days before the mailing of the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment, unless the Public Authority obtains written comments and/or ‘‘no-comment’’ statements from each railroad operating over public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings within the Quiet Zone, and the State agency. A party that receives a copy of the Public Authority’s Notice of Intent may submit information or comments about the proposed Quiet Zone to the Public Authority during the 60-day period after the date on which the Notice of Intent was mailed. 25.4.4 Quiet Zone Qualifications Safety is of paramount concern when establishing a Quiet Zone. A Quiet Zone may be established by either Public Authority designation [§222.39(a)] or Public Authority application [§222.39(b)] as summarized below. Public Authority designation includes the following options for establishing a Quiet Zone: • by implementing, at every public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within the Quiet Zone, one or more Supplemental Safety Measures (SSMs) identified in FRA rules 70 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-7 March 2024 • if the Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI) is at or below the Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT) either in the existing condition or due to the implementation of SSMs at one or more of the crossings to reduce the QZRI • or by reducing the QZRI to a level at or below the Risk Index with Horns (RIWH) by implementing SSMs at one or more of the crossings within the Quiet Zone Public Authority application allows the Public Authority (i.e. the Project Sponsor) to apply to the FRA for approval of a Quiet Zone that does not meet the above standards, but in which it is proposed that one or more safety measures be implemented. Safety Measures typically include a combination of SSMs and Alternative Safety Measures (ASMs) at one or more of the crossings. If a Public Authority uses ASMs, they will need to submit an application to FRA for review and approval. Stakeholders have 60 days to comment after FRA application submittal. Typical SSMs include permanent closure of crossing, upgrade to a four-quadrant gate system, the installation of medians or channelization devices, and conversion of a two-way street to a one-way street. Common ASMs include Modified Supplemental Safety Measures (MSSMs) such as three-quadrant gate systems and modified or shortened median or channelization devices. Quiet Zones require a minimum length of ½ mile, with ¼ mile between each of the end crossings within the Quiet Zone and the next nearest crossing outside the Quiet Zone, and that all public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings are equipped with flashing lights and gates. Pedestrian-only and private crossings may be included within a Quiet Zone if they are either between two public crossings within the Quiet Zone or less than ¼ mile of the end crossing within the Quiet Zone. The improvements or modifications required for pedestrian-only and private crossings will be determined by the diagnostic team, as outlined in the Final Rule. 25.4.5 Diagnostic Meeting The Public Authority is responsible for preparing drawings and specifications for improvements at the Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Public Authority is also required to conduct diagnostic meetings of all crossings included in the Quiet Zone. The Public Authority shall provide SCRRA, the FRA, all railroads operating over the public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings within the proposed Quiet Zone, affected SCRRA member agency or agencies, the State agency responsible for highway and road safety and the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety (CPUC) an opportunity to participate in the Diagnostic Team reviews of all crossings located in the proposed Quiet Zone. The Diagnostic Team should analyze and evaluate each crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone as per Appendix F, Part §222. The crossings shall be equipped or treated in accordance with the recommendations of the Diagnostic Team. SCRRA expressly reserves the right to comment on and/or object to the FRA and/or the CPUC on any aspect, including the extent of the proposed Quiet Zone, the selection of improvements by the public authority or the design thereof, if in its judgment the proposed Quiet Zone, or any aspect thereof, will result in a reduction of safety within the zone. 71 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-8 March 2024 25.4.6 CPUC Authorization If an existing public rail crossing is being modified to create a Quiet Zone, the Public Authority shall file to obtain authorization from the CPUC by means of either a formal application or a GO 88-B submittal. 25.4.7 Construction of Safety Measures Public Authority is responsible to construct, at its sole cost, the proposed and approved improvements at the crossings. Public Authority is responsible for the installation of advance warning signs conforming to the standards contained in the CA MUTCD that advises the motorist that train horns are not sounded at each highway approach to every public and private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within a Quiet Zone, pursuant to §222.35(c). Public Authority shall install additional warning signs elsewhere within the proposed Quiet Zone, at locations other than Highway-Rail Grade Crossings as may be recommended by the Diagnostic Team, advising pedestrians or others that train horns are not sounded within the Quiet Zone. The per-crossing costs of implementing the safety enhancements to offset the lack of trains sounding horns could run into $2.5 to $3.0 million (listed values are 2019 dollars) if exit gate SSMs or other railroad system or equipment modifications are required. The cost of the upgrades depends on the existing condition and geometry of the crossing, warning devices, traffic signal location adjacent to the crossing, street pavement conditions, preemption requirements, existing signal and communication cables, utility locations, vehicle traffic, location of parallel streets, and pedestrian improvements. Public Authority shall wait to proceed with the non-railroad related improvements at the grade crossing until SCRRA and CPUC approve the construction of the project. Public Authority shall submit any and all SCRRA forms prior to start of the construction. 25.4.8 Notice of Establishment (NOE) Once crossing improvements are completed and in service, the Public Authority shall provide a Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment (NOE). This notice must 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. The NOE shall stipulate that the Quiet Zone will be in effect at 12:01 AM on the date when the Quiet Zone goes into effect. 25.4.9 Periodic Updates Public Authority will conduct a periodic field review of crossings within a Quiet Zone on a schedule determined by C&M agreement. The field review will be attended by representatives of the Public Authority, SCRRA, SCRRA Member Agency, FRA, CPUC, and other affected parties, after completion of the construction and the establishment of the Quiet Zone. These reviews will be conducted onsite and will consider any changes, together with any future improvements or developments that may have or will affect the qualification of the Quiet Zone. Should additional railroad improvements be required in order to maintain the proposed Quiet Zone, the Public Authority shall reimburse SCRRA for any additional costs associated with said improvements. For Quiet Zones implemented with an SSM at each public crossing, the Public Authority shall affirm, pursuant to §222.47(a), in writing to FRA and SCRRA that the SSMs implemented within 72 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-9 March 2024 the proposed Quiet Zones continue to conform to the requirements of Appendix A, Part §222 and provide an up-to-date, accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public, private and pedestrian crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone, between 4½ and 5 years after the date of the Quiet Zone establishment notice, and between 4½ and 5 years after the last affirmation. Public Authority shall affirm, pursuant to §222.47(b), in writing to FRA and SCRRA that the proposed Quiet Zones which do not have SSMs at each crossing continue to conform to the requirements of Appendix A and B, Part §222 and provide an up-to-date, accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public, private and pedestrian crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone, between 2½ and 3 years after the date of the proposed Quiet Zone establishment notice, and between 2½ and 3 years after the last affirmation. Should the Public Authority neglect to conduct said periodic reviews, the FRA, at its discretion may rescind the Quiet Zone designation. 25.4.10 Maintenance Public Authority shall pay SCRRA the cost of maintenance of any additions, improvements and/or modifications to any active Highway-Rail Grade Crossing warning system necessary for the implementation of the proposed Quiet Zone as per terms and conditions included in the C&M agreement. As an example, if a crossing within a proposed Quiet Zone requires an upgrade from entrance gates to both entrance and exit gates, SCRRA will continue to pay the cost of maintenance of the entrance gates, and the Public Authority will reimburse SCRRA for annual maintenance on the exit gates. The maintenance costs shall include inspections, testing, repairs, replacements, damage, third party utilities, and upgrades. The annual cost of maintenance of the active Highway-Rail Grade Crossing warning system shall be as determined by SCRRA, based on its annual survey of the maintenance cost of the system. The Public Authority is solely responsible for maintaining the crossing(s) to a standard acceptable to SCRRA, CPUC, and the FRA. The FRA, at is sole discretion, may rescind Quiet Zone status if the Public Authority fails to maintain the crossings to the standards required for Quiet Zone establishment. Rescinding the Quiet Zone would result in all trains sounding their horns as if the Quiet Zone had never been established until such time the needed maintenance was completed to the FRA’s and RR’s satisfaction. 25.5 QUIET ZONE REQUIREMENTS This section does not provide a comprehensive description of Quiet Zone regulations and requirements included in FRA’s Code of Regulations. Additional information required for minimum requirements, who can establish Quiet Zone, how is a Quiet Zone established, what periodic updates are required, details on approved SSM and ASM, determination of risk level, wayside horns, Diagnostic Team considerations, notice of intent timing and requirements, notice of establishment timing and requirement, and other information are available of FRA’s web site at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr222_main_02.tpl. 73 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-10 March 2024 25.5.1 Minimum Requirements Public Authority shall meet the minimum Quiet Zone requirements mentioned in §222.35. Public Authority shall include all Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (public, private and pedestrian) in the proposed Quiet Zone. Minimum Quiet Zone requirements are as follows: • A New Quiet Zone must have a minimum length of ½ mile along the railroad right-of-way. • Each public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within a New Quiet Zone must be equipped with active grade crossing warning devices. These devices are comprised of both flashing lights and gates which control traffic over the crossing and must be equipped with Constant Warning Time (CWT) circuitry if reasonably practical, and power-out indicators. Any necessary upgrades to or installation of active grade crossing warning devices must be completed before the New Quiet Zone implementation date. • Each highway approach to every public and private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within a New Quiet Zone shall be equipped with a California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) compliant advanced warning sign that advises motorists that train horns are not sounded at the crossing (W10-9 or W10-9P). • Each public Highway-Rail Grade Crossing within a New Quiet Zone that is subjected to pedestrian traffic and is equipped with automatic bells shall retain those bells in working condition. • Each pedestrian grade crossing within a New Quiet Zone shall be equipped with an CA MUTCD compliant advanced warning sign that advises pedestrians that train horns are not sounded at the crossing (W10-9 or W10-9P). SCRRA ES4004 provides additional guidance on features recommended by SCRRA at pedestrian grade crossings. 25.5.2 Reimbursements Public Authority shall pay for all the costs of environmental or permitting documentation, preliminary and final engineering, construction, maintenance and replacement services of any new equipment or facilities at all Highway-Rail Grade Crossings to meet Quiet Zone requirements. Public Authority shall pay in advance an estimated amount of all costs related to review, coordination and flagging to SCRRA for in-house personnel and/or consultants retained by SCRRA. The original estimated costs would not be the upper limit of the costs but provide a guideline for budgeting purposes. Regardless, all costs incurred by SCRRA during design plan review process shall be fully recoverable from the Public Authority. Public Authority shall reimburse SCRRA the actual costs and expenses incurred by SCRRA (less funds previously deposited), including any provisional overhead rates representing SCRRA’s costs for administration and management, and its contractors and consultants for all services and work performed in connection with the proposed Quiet Zones. Public Authority also requires a Construction and Maintenance (C&M) agreement from SCRRA. C&M agreement includes requirements on reimbursement for construction and maintenance, indemnification and insurance requirements. The entire SCRRA process and requirements for 74 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-11 March 2024 grade crossings is included in Chapter 8. The purpose of Chapter 8 is to educate the Public Authority on the guidelines, practices, procedures, and policies that reflect current regulations, proven and accepted technological developments, and best available highway and rail industry design practices. The Public Authority can apply these standards and recommended design practices to SCRRA Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. 25.5.3 New Technologies Public Authority shall reimburse SCRRA’s cost of installation of technologically superior and more reliable equipment in the future to replace existing equipment that is obsolete. Such reimbursement shall be limited to the cost of such installations serving the equipment and facilities required to establish the Quiet Zone. 25.5.4 Indemnifications The Public Authority shall Indemnify, defend and hold harmless SCRRA, LOSSAN, and SCRRA member agencies, which include: • METRO • VCTC • OCTA • SBCTA • RCTC The Public Authority shall also indemnify the Operating Railroads, including but not limited to: • AMTRAK • BNSF • UP Said indemnification shall extend to each entity’s respective board members, member agencies, officers, agents, volunteers, contractors, and employees (“SCRRA Indemnitees”). The scope of indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, any and all liability, loss, expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other defense costs), demands, suits, liens, damages, costs, claims, including but not limited to, claims for bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage, that are incurred by or asserted against the SCRRA Indemnitees arising out of or connected with any negligent acts or omissions on the part of Public Authority, its council, officers, agents, contractors, or employees under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to Public Authority related to establishment and operation of a Quiet Zones at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. 25.5.5 Insurance Public Authority shall obtain and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in full force and effect during the construction of the improvements for the proposed Quiet Zone, general and railroad protective insurance as required by SCRRA in the amounts, coverage, and terms and conditions 75 Southern California Regional Rail Authority Design Criteria 25-12 March 2024 specified, and issued by insurance companies as described in the Temporary Right-of-Entry Agreement (SCRRA Form No. 6). The Public Authority shall procure and maintain the insurance containing coverage for liability resulting from the implementation of the Quiet Zone and/or improvements required to implement the Quiet Zone, at its sole cost and expense, after the construction and implementation of the Quiet Zone. 25.5.6 SCRRA Contact Public Authority shall submit all written communications related to proposed Quiet Zones to the following at: Chief, Program Delivery Southern California Regional Rail Authority 2558 Supply Street, Building A Pomona, CA 91767 76 ATTACHMENT 4 77