Joint railroad quiet zone with the Village of Pewaukee
Pewaukee
Summary
The City and Village want a combined train horn quiet zone. The City's crossings already have quad gates and need no work; the Village must still make safety improvements it would have needed anyway. Once done, enacting the quiet zone takes only a 30–60 day notice period.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new cost to the City — its crossings already meet quiet zone safety standards.
Residents near the railroad crossings on both sides of the city border, who would no longer hear train horns.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Works Committee - Jul 23, 2026
The City and Village want a combined train horn quiet zone. The City's crossings already have quad gates and need no work; the Village must still make safety improvements it would have needed anyway. Once done, enacting the quiet zone takes only a 30–60 day notice period.
Common Council Meeting - Third Monday - Feb 16, 2026
The city was considering a joint quiet zone application with the Village of Pewaukee covering several crossings, which would end the requirement for trains to sound horns there.
Public Works Committee - Jan 22, 2026
Trains could stop sounding horns at six crossings along the Canadian Pacific line if a joint quiet zone with the Village is approved. The Village gets a faster approval path by using the city's existing quad gates, but must build its own safety upgrades.
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