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City of Wenatchee v. BNSF, Docket TR-220540

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Docket Numbers

The commission tracks all documents including work papers, notices, public comments, and official orders through dockets. For this case, the docket numbers are:

Public Comments

The UTC is hosting a virtual public comment hearing at 6 p.m. on May 22, 2023, to hear comments on the petition. If you would like to attend or provide public comments, you can:

  • participate by Zoom,
  • participate by Phone:
    • dial 253-215-8782 and use Meeting ID 865 8305 6936 and Passcode 251709.

You can request language assistance or reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting at no cost to you.

Customers can also submit comments:

  • online;

  • by mail to P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA, 98504;

  • by email comments@utc.wa.gov; or

  • by calling toll-free 1-888-333-9882.

Procedural History

Petition Filed July 15, 2022: The City of Wenatchee filed with the commission a Petition to Modify Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Devices. The Petition seeks to modify warning devices at the crossing at 9th St. in Wenatchee, Washington.

BNSF Response Filed Aug. 15, 2022: BNSF filed a response opposing the petition.

Virtual Prehearing Conference Notice Oct. 11, 2022: The commission issued a Notice scheduling a virtual prehearing conference for Oct. 25, 2022. at 11 a.m. 

Prehearing Conference Order Oct. 27, 2022: The commission issued Order 01. The prehearing conference order set a procedural schedule, including an Evidentiary Hearing on May. 22, 2023, at 9 a.mParticipate online. Or join by phone at 253 215-8782, using conference ID: 865 8305 6936#, Passcode: 251709#. Order 01 also set a time for a Virtual Public Comment Hearing for May 22, 2023, at 6 p.mParticipate online. Or join by phone at 253 215-8782, using conference ID: 865 8305 6936#, Passcode: 251709#.

Notice Suspending Procedural Schedule Apr.18, 2023: The commission issued a Notice which suspended the procedural schedule and set a deadline for filing settlement agreement documents or status update by Aug.1 2023, at 5 p.m. The Evidentiary Hearing and Public Comment Hearings scheduled on May 22, 2023, are canceled.