Public Comment & Hearing - RR-03639A-25-0250 - Union Pacific Railroad Company **Tucson**
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What is the purpose of this public hearing and who are the parties involved?
So if you're ready, Adam, go we'll go on the record. And so um good morning, everybody. This is my name is Jane Rada and I'm the administrative law judge who's been assigned to preside over this matter. And um this is the hearing in Docket R R dash zero three six three nine A dash two five dash zero two five zero. Which is the matter of the application of the city of Tucson to modify an existing crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad at thirty sixth street. in the city of Tucson Pima County. And I will note that previous captions and some of the filings in this case had a typo for the Department of Transportation number of the crossing. And I'll correct that in the order. Um but it is the the crossing number is seven four two z one zero seven B.
Um so I'm gonna start with appearances. So I'm gonna start with the city of Tucson.
Good morning, your honor Dennis McLaughlin with the city attorney, along with Dustin Alrich, my witness, for the city of Tucson.
And on behalf of Union Pacific.
Reed Campbell, Your Honor, on behalf of Union P Pacific Railroad Company. With me is Steve Thomas with Benish Incorporated. He's the project manager for this project and Ken Tom of Union Pacific Railroad, who is uh in charge of public projects for the region of Arizona.
Okay, great. Thank you. And on behalf of commission staff
Uh yes, Your Honor, Eli Gollup, staff attorney, uh uh uh with um Jeff Cox, a witness for uh railroad safety.
Excellent. Welcome everybody. Um All right. I think everyone that's on the WebEx have been on the WebEx before. Um remind you to speak clearly and slowly. Wait for the question question to finish. Attorneys, wait for the answer to finish. Um try to have the camera I think communications is doing it for you. Um close enough so the court reporter can sort of see you speak. If you hear an objection, stop speaking. And if you have a computer, um mute yourself. It's not your turn. All right, so before we get started, do we have anything preliminarily to discuss?
No nothing from the applicant, Your Honor. I was gonna mention the DOT number, but you covered that. I would add, just for clarity, that both the application and the staff report have the correct number.
Great. Perfect. Um All right. So oh.
No nothing from Union Pacific, Your Honor.
All right. And I'll assume the same from staff, right? Correct, Your Honor. Okay. Um, so this is the time for public comment in this matter. Um and I'll note that there are no members of the public present in the hearing room this morning, nor do I see um public commenters online. But if I'm mistaken about those of you online that want to make public comment, you should unmute yourself and let me know. Okay, great. Thank you. That there's no one's um online wishing to make public comment. All right. Um Mr Mc McLaughlin, do you have an opening you want to make this morning?
Your Honor, have you had the opportunity to read the application and this memo? Staff memo?
Yes.
Then I wave my opening. Thank you.
Okay. Uh Mr. Campbell?
We
would
waive opening as well, younger.
Okay. Steph.
Stop waves, Germany.
All right, then Mr McLaughlin will you call your first witness?
Yes, Your Honor, thank you. I call Dustin Alrich.
Go over there.
Yeah.
Yeah, just make sure the green light is on.
It is. Good morning. Can everyone hear me?
Think so. I could hear you. I sound like you were kinda across. Maybe pulled a little closer. Okay, before you get started, I'm gonna swear you in. Will you raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in the testimony you're about to give? I do. Thank you. All right.
Thank you, Your Honor. Uh good morning, Mr. Alrich. Thanks for testifying. Uh could you state your name and spell both your names for uh the judge?
Yeah, my name is Dustin Alrich, D-U-S-T-I-N A-H-L-R-I-C-H.
My understanding is you're an engineering project manager with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility. That's correct. How long have you been with uh C O T D T M?
I've been with DTM about three and a half years now.
And do you have other prior experience as an engineer?
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Agenda
6 items
1
What is the purpose of this public hearing and who are the parties involved?
0:00–7:59
2
How does the judge handle the opening statements and public comment period?
7:59–19:05
3
What testimony does Dustin Alrich provide about the city’s role and project details?
19:05–39:21
4
How are Exhibits A‑1 through A‑7 admitted into the record?
39:21–1:00:43
5
What are the key design features of the crossing modification (lanes, shared‑use path, signal upgrades)?
1:00:43–1:16:49
6
How is the project funded and what costs are allocated to the city versus Union Pacific?
1:16:49–1:27:12
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