On the right track
In Massachusetts, the state’s highest court must consider a lawsuit that was filed towards the end of March, targeting designated quiet zones enforced in pedestrian crossings. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, throughout the state, 29 quiet zones are in place. Five of those listed zones are located in the city of Beverly, a suburb of Boston. The number of quiet zones in this city may be classified as excessive, as no other community, township, or neighborhood acknowledges more than one quiet zone. State law and federal train regulations do not require the existence of these quiet zones. Continue reading
