Leucadia At-Grade Rail Crossings

Expressed concern over spending $300,000 on rail crossing engineering before resolving noise and double-tracking conflicts.

Stated that CEQA exemptions did not study noise or horn impacts and urged legal and noise reviews before advancing.

Expressed personal dislike of train noise.

Expressed concern about the negative health and noise impacts of wayside horns on residents living close to the railway.

Expressed strong opposition to at-grade crossings and wayside horns at Phoebe and Grandview, citing pediatric health risks from excessive noise pollution.

Objected to wayside horns due to potential mental and physical health consequences for nearby residents.

Urged the council to prioritize and fund at-grade crossings in Leucadia, noting decades of waiting for safe west-side access.

Supported completing the at-grade crossings project after years of community effort.

Advocated for funding the crossings and described demonstrations showing that wayside horns are directional and manageable.

Supported at-grade rail crossings as a safer alternative to navigating busy intersections like Leucadia Boulevard.

Emphasized that residents have crossed the tracks for decades and urged funding safe at-grade crossings.

Representing Now Leucadia, spoke in favor of fully funding at-grade rail crossings and quiet zone efforts, citing a petition with over 700 signatures.

Stated that over 400 community signatures were gathered in support of funding the at-grade crossings, emphasizing that waiting longer is unacceptable.

Highlighted how the rail corridor bisects the community and asked the council to fund safe crossings to connect residents to local businesses and the beach.

Praised the appointment of the city manager and urged the council to finally fund the Leucadia rail crossings to connect both sides of the community.

Thanked staff for writing grants but insisted that funds must be explicitly allocated and set aside in the current budget to ensure the project happens.

Advocated for at-grade crossings to enhance streetscape access, reduce neighborhood traffic, and improve safety.

Noted overwhelming online public comment supporting at-grade crossings and raised concerns about quiet zone limits and wayside horns.

Urged the council to fund the Leucadia at-grade crossings immediately to improve public safety and prevent tragic accidents along the rail corridor.