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The City continues to work to resolve the issue with the wayside horn at the McCarver Street intersection railroad crossing. On October 26, the City received a third replacement part. However, after installation and testing, the part did not resolve the issue.

The City has been in contact... with the equipment vendor. We understand the vendor is working to troubleshoot the issue, and City staff are standing by to coordinate the next steps, including installation of another replacement part and an on-site vendor visit.

In the meantime, locomotive engineers are required to sound the train horn as they approach the crossing. City staff have dedicated resources to resolving the problem and will continue working with the vendor until the wayside horn is operational again.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Office hours with Mayor Ibsen have been announced for November 2026! Come connect with the Mayor in a casual setting to chat about what’s on your mind and ask him questions. Join him at one or more of the following events:
🔷 November 11: 10–11 a.m. at Legendary Doughnuts (2606 6th Ave, ...Tacoma, WA 98406)
🔷 November 18: 9:30–10:30 a.m. at Locus Cafe (4822 Pacific Ave D, Tacoma, WA 98408
🔷 November 25: 2:30–3:30 p.m. at Boba T-T With Me (1901 S 72nd St C36B, Tacoma, WA 98408) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591820069556

Each week, the City Manager sends a report to the Mayor and City Council to share important news and updates, and this report is available on our website for the public! Read the October 29, 2026, weekly report at https://ow.ly/BJrM50ZRftr. The report is available every Friday at ...tacoma.gov/citymanager.