Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project
Description
The city was scheduled to consider eminent domain for street and construction easements needed to build a railroad quiet zone between Brockton Avenue and Palm Avenue.
Impact summary
If approved, the project could move forward toward quieter, safer rail crossings, with the easement dispute headed to court.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Riverside
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council — March 10, 2026
The city was scheduled to consider eminent domain for street and construction easements needed to build a railroad quiet zone between Brockton Avenue and Palm Avenue.
City Council — January 6, 2026
A public hearing was scheduled on eminent domain proceedings for street and highway easements at 6281 Brockton Avenue needed for the railroad quiet zone project.
Related issues (2)
Rail Crossing Improvements at Palm and Brockton
Nearly $912,000 in gas tax and Measure A money was slated for street improvements at the Palm and Brockton avenue rail crossings in Ward 3.
Brockton Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone eminent domain
The city was scheduled to consider using eminent domain to secure easements on private property for a railroad quiet zone project between Brockton Avenue and Palm Avenue. A quiet zone would reduce train horn noise at crossings, but the property owner refused the city's statutory offer, setting up possible court proceedings.
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