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Railroad quiet zones

Kent

Summary

Roger Bliss laid out how federal quiet-zone rules could let trains skip horn blasts at Kent crossings without sacrificing safety. The city has already funded the required study, and findings will go to committee once it's done.

At a glance

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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Funding for the initial quiet-zone study was already approved in the city engineer's budget last year.

✅Who benefits

Residents living within the half-mile noise corridors around rail crossings.

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