Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment (NOE)

A local government may issue an NOE after:
  • All parties have been given 60 days to comment on the NOI.
  • All comments from the NOI have been resolved with all commenting parties.
  • FRA application has been approved (if ASMs are proposed).
  • Any required safety upgrades have been implemented and inspected.
The following parties are provided a copy of the NOE by the local government:
  • Railroad companies operating on crossings within Quiet Zone.
  • TxDOT (acting as state
    government or city
     responsible for grade crossing and road safety).
  • Any other government
    or city
     with jurisdiction over public crossings within the Quiet Zone.
  • FRA.
  • Any private landowners with private crossings within Quiet Zone.
The NOE must include:
  • Date Quiet Zone will be established (no sooner than 21 days of mailing date).
  • List of all crossings and street names within Quiet Zone.
  • Statement of which provision of 49 CFR §222.39 that the Quiet Zone qualifies under.
  • Copy of Quiet Zone Calculations if SSMs were not installed at all public crossings.
  • Copy of FRA approval if application was sent to the FRA.
  • Statement that operating railroad companies and TxDOT were invited to attend diagnostic inspection.
  • Copy of recommendations of diagnostic team.
  • Statement when train horn will not be sounded.
  • Inventory forms for all crossings prior to any Quiet Zone upgrades.
  • Inventory forms for all crossings after implementation of any Quiet Zone upgrades.
  • Statement that NOI was provided to operating railroad companies and TxDOT along with date it was mailed.
  • Confirmation that all comments were resolved or all parties had no comments if NOE is established within 60 days of NOI.
  • Contact information for person responsible for Quiet Zone compliance at the local government.
  • Listing of dates and names of all parties receiving a copy of the NOE.
  • Statement signed by local government
    or city leader indicating
    that information on the NOE is accurate to the best of their knowledge.
RRD
 will forward NOE information to the district railroad coordinator and compile comments to be sent to the local government if necessary.
RRD
 will make necessary updates in TRIMS after receipt of the NOE and request new photos of crossings if needed.