Quiet Zone Implementation Notice

Re: 2020 Village of Menands Road Improvements
Quiet Zone Implementation Notice

Dear Village of Menands Property Owner:
The Village has been engaged in the process of establishing a Partial Quiet Zone for railroad crossings on Cemetery Avenue, Menand Road, Brookside Avenue, and Simmons Lane. We are pleased to notify you that the Partial Quiet Zone will take effect on December 7, 2020. When the Partial Quiet Zone is implemented, trains will no longer sound a warning horn when approaching these intersections between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am except in emergency situations.

In preparation for the establishment of the Partial Quiet Zone, the Village evaluated each railroad crossing and installed new striping and signage. Each railroad crossing is now equipped with stop bars, railroad crossing striping, railroad crossing signage, and Quiet Zone signage which reads: “NO TRAIN HORN 10 PM – 7 AM”.

Residents are advised to observe the new striping and signage and to exercise caution at railroad crossings particularly during the new Quiet Zone hours. The Village is glad for the opportunity to work with Canadian Pacific Railroad to safely introduce the Partial Quiet Zone to the benefit of Village residents.

Please contact the Village Clerk at 518-434-2922 with any questions about the Partial Quiet Zone implementation.