In 2007, the City contracted with HDR Engineering to prepare a report on ways to reduce train horn noise where the trains cross 11 at-grade railroad crossings in Bellingham. The report was broken into two separate quiet zones. The zones were designated as (1) The Fairhaven Quiet Zone, and; (2) the Waterfront Quiet Zone. The full report and appendices are below.

2012 Addendum to 2007 Quiet Zone Report

In 2012 costs estimates were updated to reflect an 8% inflation rate. The below report is an addendum to the original 2007 Quiet Zone Report.

• Bellingham Quiet Zone Report Addendum #1 June 2012 (PDF)
• Quiet Zone Vicinity Map (PDF)
• Fairhaven Quiet Zone Table (PDF)
• Waterfront Quiet Zone Table (PDF)
• Fairhaven Alternatives(PDFs)
  Fairhaven Alternative 1
  Fairhaven Alternative 2
  Fairhaven Alternative 3
  Fairhaven Alternative 4
  Fairhaven Alternative 5
• Waterfront Alternatives (PDFs)
  Waterfront Alternative 1
  Waterfront Alternative 2
  Waterfront Alternative 3
  Waterfront Alternative 4
  Waterfront Alternative 5

2007 Report

• City of Bellingham Quiet Zone Report (PDF)

• Appendix A Local Agency Funding Guidelines (PDF)
• Appendix B BNSF Principles New Quiet Zones (PDF)
• Appendix C Vicinity Map Limits of Quiet Zones (PDF)
• Appendix D FRA Calc Risk Index Fairhaven (PDF)
• Appendix E FRA Calc Risk Index Waterfront (PDF)
• Appendix F BNSF Preferred Rail Reloc Plan (PDF)
• Appendix G Fairhaven Quiet Zone Alternatives (PDF)
• Appendix H Fairhaven Quiet Zone Crossing Plans (PDF)
• Appendix I Waterfront Quiet Zone Alternatives (PDF)
• Appendix J Waterfront Quiet Zone Crossing Plans (PDF)
• Appendix K Bayview Drive Quiet Zone Alternative (PDF)
• Appendix L Quiet Zone Timeline (PDF)

City Council Resolution

Quiet Zone Resolution 2014-44 (PDF)

Boulevard Park Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

Planning for improvements at this crossing began in 2013. The photos, taken in May 2015, show the newly operational improvements.

 

More Information

For more information, contact Chad Schulhauser, P.E., Assistant Director / City Engineer, cmschulhauser@cob.org or 360-778-7910