VII. RCES RECOMMENDATIONS

RCES staff recommends that:

· The Commission order closure of the West Doran Street highway-rail at-grade crossing.

· The Brazil highway-rail at-grade crossing be improved as proposed by the cities of Glendale and Los Angeles.

· The cities of Glendale and Los Angeles immediately implement other measures to reduce risk at these crossings, such as permanently restricting propane trucks and long trucks from using either the West Doran Street or Brazil Street crossings, or at least banning such truck use until the Doran Street crossing is closed and the Brazil Street crossing is improved.

· A crash wall be constructed adjacent to the industrial gas transfer facility to protect the gas storage tanks from any debris caused by a nearby train derailment.

· The Commission provide local businesses, local residents, and the City of Glendale the opportunity to participate in a hearing to determine whether the West Doran Street at-grade crossing should be closed.