The City of Bellingham and Port of Bellingham have officially started their “quiet zone” for trains moving through the area. It took the city close to 20 years in planning and safety measures for the city to implement rules regarding when a train horn can be used.

A new quiet zone in Fairhaven went into effect Monday, March 10. The zone is the result of two decades of planning and safety upgrades at five rail crossings along 1.25 miles of track, according to a city news release.