Comment EI-32911
Received or sent (printed as 6/7/2023)
Hi Adam, My family lives in La Jara Farm II - which is directly behind Heritage Academy near Germann and Sossaman Roads. While we are okay with proposed UP track extension, there are some significant concerns. Issue 1- Current railroad crossing at Germann and Sossaman is a traffic jam. Majority of the traffic turns left from Germann to Sossaman but there is no light because of the railroad crossing. Solution 1 - During construction, UP should improve the intersection at Germann and Sossaman to provide a traffic light to better manage traffic. Issue 2 - The proposed plan requires two additional railroad crossings - one on Pecos and one on Sossaman. If trains are not coordinated well, they would effectively block the entire access to Gilbert, Chandler and 202. Today, I've been blocked for 10 to 20 mins waiting for trains to pass on Sossaman and Power. The new crossings will cause more traffic congestion. Solution 2 - Limit train activity on new extension when vehicle traffic is light. Also adding traffic lights will help this situation at Germann and Sossaman. Issue 3 - With current crossing at Germann and Sossaman, trains blow their horns as needed - and the trains travel during early mornings to avoid traffic. Adding additional crossings will increase trains horns. Just outside the industrial areas there are several housing developments where the train horns are already loud in the middle of the night. Solution 3 - Require UP to upgrade crossing at Germann and Sossaman - and the new crossings (Pecos and Sossaman) to be "Quiet Zone". The "Quiet Zone" will reduce the train noise significantly - especially in the middle of the night - for the residential neighborhoods. Respectfully, Joel Rosenberger
Submitted by: Joel Rosenberger · Queen Creek, AZ
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