Klamath Falls, October 2, 2025 — The City of Klamath Falls is proud to announce the completion of the Portland Street Quiet Zone. As of August 13, 2025, trains traveling along Portland Street crossers are no longer required to sound their horns except when safety requires it. This improvement brings a new level of peace and quiet to the surrounding neighborhoods while maintaining safety at the crossing.

The project represents more than eight years of effort, collaboration, and investment. The City allocated $275,000 to its budget and dedicated an additional $325,000 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to bring this project to life. While the final costs came in under the allocated amount, this commitment demonstrates the City’s dedication to improving residents’ quality of life.

Completion of the quiet zone would not have been possible without the leadership of HDR Engineering and the strong partnerships with Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF, Amtrak, the Federal Rail Administration, and ODOT Rail. The City extends its sincere thanks to all of these partners for their persistence and hard work.


The Portland Street Quiet Zone is a lasting example of how community priorities, investment, and collaboration can create meaningful improvements for our citizens.