Preserving and Protecting Freight Infrastructure and Routes (2012) / Chapter Skim
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FAA has set standards for noise levels and has programs that can be utilized to redress these issues. Also, FAA has issued multiple items of guidance regarding noise mitigation and land uses identified as incompatible with airport activities.
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Examples of railroad mitigation programs include • Grade crossing management, • Quiet zones, • Trespass prevention programs, • Operation Lifesaver, and • Canada Proximity website. A few of these measures are discussed here, but a more complete discussion can be found on the EnvisionFreight website.
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Quiet zones are designed to reduce noise around residential areas, schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other noise-sensitive land uses. Grade crossings within one-half mile of another crossing in a quiet zone are to be included within the quiet zone boundary.
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Programs are conducted for various groups including schools, driver education classes, community audiences, professional drivers, law enforcement groups, and emergency responders. The Operation Lifesaver programs are co-sponsored by federal, state, and local government agencies; highway safety organizations; and railroads.
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. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey developed a Clean Air Strategy to reduce the port's polluting activity and its impact on the surrounding neighborhoods (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 2010)
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Throughout the United States, hazardous materials are moved by marine vessels, air, rail, and truck. Hazmat chemicals that give freight transportation providers the most cause for concern are the toxic inhalation hazard (TIH)
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Figure 8-6. Poor residential design layout.
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Port facilities also produce rules that regulate the transport of hazardous materials in their facilities. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, for example, updated its "Redbook" in 2009 regarding the transportation of hazardous materials by truckers in tunnel and bridge facilities that it operates (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 2009a)
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for different hazardous materials. The applicability of these methodologies for any type of development around freight facilities or corridors is considered invaluable for planning departments as they develop comprehensive plans and new zoning changes and for developers as they create plans (sub-division or other)
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