Appleton, Wisconsin July 26, 2016 Proposed Quiet Zone Crossings At Grade Highway Cmssing Pfrvaie Crossing Pedestrian Crossing Recently Ciosed 1Miles. 0 Train Horn Rule Background 1994: Congress mandates Federal regulation of horns at grade crossings with exceptions to allow "quiet zones? I 1994-2003: FRA solicits input from stakeholders - 2005: Train Horn Rule goes into effect Minimum Requirements - Quiet Zone must be at least 1/2?mile long and include all crossings within the quiet zone limits All public grade crossings must meet pre-qualifying criteria: Gates and flashing lights Power?out indicators Constant warning time detectors Two?Quadrant Vehicle Gates, Warning Lights, Constant Warning Time - Cost - Required for quiet zone designation -- - Railroad controls: - Em installation a scheduling requirements I?l Quiet Zone Risk Levels - Quiet Zone Implementation based on risk analysis DOT Accident Prediction Model Highway volumes Rail volumes and speed Crossing surface and geometry Previous crash history (5 years) Estimated cost by crash type Quiet Zone Risk Levels Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI) Risk level after crossing improvements and no horn sounding Risk Index With Horns (RIWH) Existing conditions with horns Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT) National average of risk for all crossings in the US. Adjusted annually (Current level 14,347) Quiet Zone Risk Example Current rlsl: level -h RIWH 3rd Street 5th Street 12th Street Quiet Zone Risk Example level with no horn and no Improvements {Baseline} 33,000 Risk 27,015 . 23,797 RIWH .IOII. 3rd Street 5th Street 12th Street Quiet Zone Risk Example Risk level wIth no horn and no Improvements (Baseline) 88,000 I Basellne 17,016 I Current -b 23,751 I RIWH level with no horn and proposed Improvements (QZRIJ QZRI 3rd Street 5th Street 12th Street Quiet Zone Risk Example IeveIWIth no horn and no Improvements [Basellne] g. 8 Basellne RIsk Current risk lava] -O a dig.- 81 RIWH cocoon-nu. Ines-noon. NSRT tgf; levelwith no ham and I proposed Improvements 3rd Street 5th Street 12th Street Supplementary Safety Measures (SSMs) - Four-quadrant vehicle gates Medians/channelization devices Closure (temporary or permanent) - One?way street - Wayside horns Four-Quadrant Vehicle Gates - Cost w/ detection 2 Entrance Gate 1 Gate Railroad agreement 3/ - Maintenance costs S7K Ely annually Track i - Railroad controls: Crossing Installation requirements Area Construction schedule I- Cost - No access impacts - 77-82% risk reduction Four-Quadrant Gate Example Non?Traversable Medians/ Channelization Devices Raised median may physically prevent - motorists from driving around thelowered - Minimal maintenance gates 1K: - City controls: installation scheduling Cost Intended motorist . . pathbiocked by 75?80% risk reduction raised median Non-Traversable Median Example - .11? ?5 . ?lm. I 1 . ?1 Channelization Device Example One-Way Street Vehicle gate prevents motorist from entering the crossing area when a train is present \Ii?r - Costs variable Gate relocation? Street conversion? Typically done as one?way pairs 82% risk reduction Cost w/ detection Annual maintenance costs Stationary horn sounded in place of train horn Railroad installs train detection system requires RR Agreement No access impacts Less expensive than four-quadrant gates Equal risk to train horn Diagnostic Meeting - Site visit to review all RR crossings (Conducted April 26, 2016) Representatives from: City County (if County Roads present) State Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Other Stakeholders (Appvion) Identify Potential Crossing Improvements Implementation Steps Diagnostic Meeting Determine Necessary Crossing Improvements Notice of Intent Application Required if ASMs are Used Install Crossing Improvements Notice of Establishment Typical Quiet Zone Project takes 1?2 Years Proposed Improvements Medians/Channelized Delineators Commercial/Residential Access Impacts Parking impacts Closures 12 proposed Pedestrian Crossings Durkee, Wisconsin, Kenilworth, Ullman, Charlotte Minor improvements: replace crossbucks, "No Train Horn? signs, flangeway repairs Private Crossings CN, Appvion No proposed improvements Prospect Avenue Prospect Avenue Risk 0% Reduction Cost $100,000 - $250,000 Existing gate kl" gt, . ff 1 Perkins Street Option 1 Perkins Street - Option 1 Risk 34% Reduction Cost 5 17,840 .- I Existing gate n. Install 51 loot non-traversble median . Install 74 foot Perkins Street - Option 2 . no~traversable median Risk 74% Reduction Cost $53,750 I Existing gate Install 51 foot non-traversble median . '1 Second Street Second Street Risk Reduction 50% Cost 541,400 Outagamie Street Option 1 Risk Reduction 80% Cost $63,800 1 Install 89 foot non-traversahle median . Existing gate i 3.1 Install 15 foot non-traversabte median ?finder?. Close driveway access I Railroad Access Point I Install 100 foot non-traversable median ,.D-I . Existing gate . Fourth Street becomes right-inlright?out Install 68 foot non-traversable median Outagamie Street Option 2 Outagamie Street Install 38 foot Optlon non?traversable median Risk 53% Reduction Cost $30,800 . . H.531 I Fourth Street becomes right-lnlright-out Install 68 foot non-traversable median Spencer Street - Option 1 Risk 80% Install median to Reduction prevent left turn . Cost 575,000 . . u. I A "h I Install 100 foot non-traversable median Spencer Street Option 2 Spencer Street ommnz Risk Reduction Cost Story Street - Option 1 Risk 53% Reduction Cost $29,785 rag-'1? cerSl - .L. r? 17 Existing gate - .4 - Install 100 foot non-traversable median did i Install 29 foot I non?traversable median . 4 I I'l {-11 'v - -3 Existing gate 'v I 1 Install 51 foot non-travers able median Install curb and gutter Story Street Option 2 Story Street Option 2 Risk 59% I - . Reduction .C i Install 29 foot I V. in" '4 Install curb and gutter Eighth Street RiSk 100% . Closed In Reduction Anticipation . of Quiet Zone Cost Badger Avenue Badger Avenue Risk 80% Reduction Cost $65,650 Lawrence Street Option 1 Risk 100% Reduction Cost $0 \h 5. Install 100 foot non-traversable median or Channelized Delineators I. "n ?1 Close Crossing Close Crossing Install 73 foot non-traversable median or Channellzed Dellneators Alternate Pedestrian Lawrence Street Option 1a 1, Lawrence Street? 3" tion1a . Risk 100Reduct'on I Close Crossing Cost $0 4? :iv' . ifW.wmnFEES CI 25 5-D 113Lawrence Street Option 2 Lawrence Street I I option 2 . - 4.: Risk 40% . AA. Reduction Instail100foot - n_ noniravers able median ,4 Existing Gate Cost $35,500 ISL d? - 'A-Existing Gate ?degstt?t Locust Street Option 1 Locust Street - Option 1 Risk 100% Reduction Cost $0 Locust Street Option 2 Risk 40% Reduction Cost $35,500 9' W?Lawrenoe St . Fuuf .. .nIg- ?h Nternate Pedestrian Install 100 foot non-traversable median .- 75?; Memorial Drive . . Extend existing non-traversable Memorial Drive I - median an additional 54 feet . . I I 2::uction 18A I i a\ i :1 in: Cost $18,900 . . 1 .- . .N Existing gates . Existing 300 foot 9' 8 1 non-traversable median Install 50 foot non-traversable median Risk 56% Reduction Cost $39,400 State Street Option 2 State Street - Option 2 . I Install 20 foot 1? 4 non-traversahle median . . - Install barrier C0511 $23300 Ipg . Existing gate - A- -. I ?c a Install 34 foot . non-traversable median . Franklin Street - Option 1 ms" 58% Install 100 foot h. Reductlon chael lineatr . Cost $43,300 - .- .. - I Install 100 foat non?travers able median . Franklin Street Option 2 Franklin Street Option 2 Risk 20% Reduction Cost 523,100 Install 100 foot non-[fevers able medn Franklin Street Option 2 Risk 100% Reduction Cost $0 Closed In of Quiet Zone Appleton Street Option 1 . i r' . Install 100 font . eat .4: Appleton Street? ?new; or . iji Option 1 0 Install 76 foot 58 A nonJravers able median Reduction Cost $36,600 A Prohibit {In-street a parking lnstall?lOOfoot channelized delineate: - l- Appleton Street - Option 2 0 Install 76 foot 20A) non?travers able median Reduction Cost $26,600 Oneida Street Option 1 Mobility Study has Oneida Sweat option identified Oneida as a 'y 1 Risk 100% 1&5 Reduction Cost $0 Close Crossing I 3103:9333 .- . ln?. ., . - -i a WPackardSl Oneida Street Option 2 . . L. I 53%] lnstalMO foot Reduction non-traversable median . II. Cost $28,000 - I "Si Install 40 foot . non-traversable median - .. . Ir?vw. in; . 100 WPackardSt kg? qr- Oneida Street Option 3 Oneida Street?Option . 3 - Iii: Risk 40% i? . Install 4 foot - non-traversable medlan 4 Reduction 3 Cost $21,000 I a I 1953'" I 9. gate - I Existing gate Morrison Street - Option 1 . i Risk i; I Reduction T: - 1,15- Cost . ".ha 029% 7? i do, 'iv'v i, Close Morrison Street Option 2 Morrison Street - Option Install 25 foot Reduction non-traversable median - cost $34'750 Existin gate Cioseaccess -b 3 . a Existing gate Install 60 foot g" I L. . - non-traversable median . . . . ?llv. II I 1 Atlantic Street Option 1 Risk 80% Install 83 foot Reduction . non-traversable median Cost $64,050 install 100 foot Existing gate v. non-traversabie median Atlantic Street Option 2 Atlantic Street - Option 2 Risk 62% I Ins tall 83 foot Reduction . non-traVers able median Cost $48 300 Existing gate I I i Install 55 foot Existing gate non?travers able median Durkaa St Drew Street Option 1 Risk 40% Install 70 foot - non-traversahle medlan Reduction ?1 . j. 3" Cost $24,500 in 1 . . Lawe Street Option 1 Lawe Street Option 1 Risk 75% . Install 65 foot Raducnon channelized delineator . Cost 511,750 - pickuponly ?9 Install 100 foot I 1355:3133: channelized delln eator Lawe Street Option 2 Risk 49% Reduction . Cost $9,400 for weekly trash pickup only I 'pr . - lnstall100fom I, Inna" cum . channelized delineator and gutter . .v - I a Meade Street Meade Street Risk 0% Reduction Cost $5,000 Install barrier to prevent crossing around the gate Owaissa Street Risk 53% Reduction Cost $28,000 I - Install "Do Not Stop On Tracks" Install 60 foot . and "Low Ground Clearance" Signs - non-traversable median BaHard Ballard Road . Existing 104 foot 0 80/3 non-traverabie median Reduction $5,000 Existing nose needs alteration to be In compliance - with the Train Horn Rule Existing 97 foot non-traverable median Scenario 1 Minimal Table 1. Scenario 1; Minimal Impact Blasting Name Emit ("lam ngg? mm Prospect Avenue Ho Treatment Upgrade nrossmg with CWT detection 12.537 21.079 $100,000 Perkins Street Option 1 51? median south 5.680 6.253 517.850 Second Street I?lo Treatment No Treatment 5,170 8.624 Outagamie Street Option 1 ?imma? ?ml? 63 "mm" mm" Ha? 23231 563.800 Spencer Streel Option 3 100' median east 10.379 10.472 535.000 Story Street Option 1 29' median north. 51' median south [with (355] .254 4.920 529.785 Eighth Street Option 1 Closure 5.883 - S- Ba??emvenu? Option 1 north. 73' median south. driveway 12.019 11,044 $55550 Lawrence Street Option 2 100? median west 5.232 6.30:! $35,000 Locust Street Option 1 Closure 5.639 - S- hiemoriai Elinie Option 1 Eiriitirig 100' median smith. 54' median east 79.155 80.612 513.900 tate Street Option 2 20? median north. 34' median south. barriers 8.224 3.770 823.900 Street Option 2 100' median eniith 14.032 19.049 523.100 Superior Street Option 1 Closure 7.330 S- Appieton Street Option 2 76' median neat 13.15? 18.201 326.600 Oneida Street Option 3 40' median north. 20' median south 7.363 7.369 321.000 .torrison Street Option 2 25' median riortli, 50' median south, alley mops 7.100 5.132 534.750 Atlantic Street Option 1 83 median west. 100' median east 7.529 2,512 $64,050 Drew Street Option 1 70' median nomi 9.575 9.683 524.500 tan-e Street tin Treatment No Treatment 10.235 17.155 3? Meade Street tip Treatment Phyaical Barrier 0.909 14.060 55.030 Onaissa Street Option 1 20' median north. 50' median south 10.79:: 8.402 523.000 Ballard Road oniion i g? mama? gout" ("Sada 15.?39 5.534 5.5.000 Average/Total 12.103 11.62? $621,735 Scenario 1a Exclude Prospect Table 2. Scenario la: Minimal Impact {Excluding Prospect Avenue) Crossmg Name Improvement Summary.r ?5223? Big;le Perkins Street Option 1 51' median south 5,680 6.253 $17,850.00 Second Street No Treatment No Treatment 5,170 8.624 S- Oulaganile Street No Treatment No Treatment 7,13? 11,900 5- Spencer Street Option 3 100' median east 10,472 $35,000.00 Story Street Option 1 29' median north, 51' median south (with 6,254 4,920 529335.00 Eighth Street Option 1 Closure 5,888 S- Badger Avenue Option 1 335mm? ?r'veway 12,019 4,044 565,550.00 Lawrence Street Option 2 100' median West 6,232 0,304 $35,000.00 Locust Street Option 1 Closure 5.639 5? Memorial Drive Option 1 Existing-100' median south, 54? median east i9,155 06,612 $18,900.00 State Street Option 2 20' median north, 34' median south, barriers 8.224 3.7?9 523,900.00 Franklin Street Option 2 100' median south 14,082 19,049 $23,100.00 Superior Street Option 1 Closure 7,330 S- Appleton Street Option 2 76? median west 13,15? 13,201 526,600.00 Oneida Street Option 3 40' median north, 20' median south 7,363 7,369 521,000.00 Morrison Street Option 2 25' median north, 60' median south, alley mods 7,100 5,132 534,750.00 Atlantic Street Option 1 33? median west. 100' median east 1529 2,512 $64,050.00 Drew Street Option 1 '30 median north 9.683 524,500.00 Lawe Street No Treatment No Treatment 10,285 11155 hieade Street No Treatment Physical Barrier 0,909 14,860 $5,000.00 Otvaissa Street Option 1 20? median north, 60' median south 10.794 3,402 $28,000.00 Ballard Road Option 1 ?Dnh' 97 mama" ?Um (?em 15,739 5,524 $5,000.00 Average/Total $457,985 Scenario 2 Maximum Safety Tattle 3. Scenario 2:Maxin1um Satety . Improvement Eziattng Risk New Estimated Han-re 0 I. Improvement Summary I ?Hm I ?am? Cost Prospect Avenue No Treatment Upgrade crossing with sun detection 12,63? 21,0?9 $100,000 Perkins Street Option 2 median 000.11, 51? median south, driveway roads 5,680 2.463 553,750 Second Street Option 1 15' median west 39? median east urn-away mods 5,1?0 4.312 541.400 Outagamie Street Option 1 mm? ?8 mm" mm? awe??5? 113? 2,381 563.800 Spencer Street Option 2 100' median nest, 100' median east, one-way entry 10,379 3,491 $75,000 . 29? median north, 100' median south {nith 06.0), 1 - Story Street Option 2 aliveway 6,254 4.28? 553.050 Eighth Street Option 1. Closure 5.800 s- Bad?ornuenue Option 1 i?smem" mm" 73 mm? 5m" we?? 12,019 more: $65,550 Lawrence Street Option 1 Closure 6,232 Locust Street Option 1 Closure 0,639 - Memortal Oriire Opuon 1 Existing 100? median south, 54' median east T9455 06,612 $18,900 . .1 . - - . State Street Option 1 mm" 4 mm? 55w" am ?mg? 3.224 5.035 539.400 . . 100?ohanne1ized de?neatornest, 100' median Franklin Street Option 1 mum 55. chanmhzed dellneamreasl 14,002 10,120 $43,300 Superior Street Option 1 Closure 7,330 - 5- . median wast, 100? ctiannE-[ized delineator south. Appleton Street Option 1 logohannemw dgrm?tm nonh 13.15? 9.669 536.500 Oneida Street Option 2 40' median north, 40' median south 1363 5,?31 $28,000 Morrison Street Option 2 25' median neith, 60' median south. aile).r mods 7,100 5,132 $34,750 Atlantic Street Option 1 03' median west, 100? median east 7.529 2,512 564,050 Drew Street Option 1 median north 9.675 9,633 $24,500 . 65' oiaannelizerl delineator north. 100? ohanneiized LaneStreel Option 1 Henneamrs?um with cam 10,286 4,289 511,750 Meade Street No Treatment Physical Barrier 8.909 14,860 $5,000 Owatssa Street Option 1 20? median north. 60? median soulli 10,294 8,402 323.000 Existing 104' median north, 97' median south (needs - Ballard Road Option 1 nose remnmuctmn) 16,739 5,380 55,000 Averapg?oial 12,103 $792,400 Scenario 3 Phased (Zone 1) Table 4. Scenario 3: Zone 1 Improvement New Risk Estimale Crnsang Name option Summary Level (?mm level mm? Prosper-t Avenue No Treatment Upgrade crossing With Out detection 12.537 21.079 $100,000 Peri-ans Street Option 2 74' median north. 51' median eeuth. driven-a}; mods 5.030 2.463 553.750 Second Street Option 1 15' median west. 89' medran east. din-enter mods 5.170 4.312 341.4100 . 3 I. Outagamie Street Option 1 a? ?9 ?mm? d? 7.15? 2.351 563.800 Average/Total 7,656 7.550 8253.950 Table 5. Scenario 3: Zone 1 Excluding Prospect] Improvement Ex?st'rng Risk New Risk Estimated Crossing Name 0pm" Improvement Level mm] I ?on? I Perkins Street Option 1 51? median south 5,580 5.253 517,850 Second Street No Treatment 5.170 8.624 S- Outagamie Street 0011011 1 ?asmw'a? ?on? 6? 5mm? ?New? 2.331 863.800 Average/Total 5.996 5.753 881.650 Scenario 3 Phased (Zone 2 Tahle 6. Scenario 3: Zone 2 Crossing Name lmpamem Improvement Summary Lg?f?g?g?m Estimated Cost Spencer Street Option 3 100' median east 10.379 10.472 $35,000 Story Street Option 1 29' median north, 51? median south [with 05.6) 6.254 11920 $29,785 Eighth Street Option 1 Closure 5.833 Bat?gemvenu? 001m? 1 north. 73? median south. 12.619 $65,550 Laurence Street Option 2 100' median west 6.232 5.304 535,000 Locust Street Option 1 Clo-Bore 6.039 Memoriai Drive Option 1 Existing 100' martian 26001.54' median east 79.155 35512 $18,900 State Street Option 2 20' median north. 34 median eoulh. barriers 0.224 3 779 $23,900 Franklin Street Option 2 100' median snuth 14.082 [9,043 $23,100 Superior Street Option 1 Ciosure 7.330 . ?ppteton Street 2 7?6 median 3.15? 13,201 $26,600 Onerda Street Option 3 40? median north. 20' median south 7.363 1369 $21,000 Morrison Street Option 2 25' median north. 60' median south, alley mods 7.100 5132 $34,750 Attanijr: Street Option 1 03? median nest. 100' median east 7.529 2_5 2 $64,050 Drew Street Option 1 70' median north 9.675 9533 524.500 Lat-re Street No Treatment Ho Treatment 10,206 17.156 5' Meade Street No Treatment Pinata-at Earric?r 8,900 14,350 $5,000 12,954 8407.135 Scenario 3 Phased (Zone 3) Table 7. Crossing Name Scenario 3: zone 3 Improvement Option Improvement Summary New R'Eik Dwaissa Street No Trealmenl 18,004 Ballard Road Option 1 Existing 104? median nurlh, QT median snulh {needs 5.584 Average/Total Summary of Scenarios Scenario 1: Minimal Impact Scenario 2: Maximum Safety Scenario 3: Phased Implementation Zone 1: Prospect to Outagamie Zone 2: Spencer to Wisconsin Zone 3: Kenilworth to Ballard Scenario 1a: Minimal Impact (Excluding Prospect) Zone 1a: Perkins to Outagamie (Ex. Prospect) 1.1.794 $621,785 $457,985 $792,400 $493,785 - $671,085 $258,950 $81,650 $407,135 $5,000 Quiet Zone Decision Process Appleton QUALITY OF LIFE Questions? Chris Ryan, PE SRF Consulting Group, Inc. cryan@srfoonsulting.com 763-475-0010