Gronk!
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if the driver is already running a light, larger signs will not help.
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Hardly. More visibility for that "no right turn on red" sign should help.
if the driver is already running a light, larger signs will not help.
thank you for the smart ass reply...
car 2001 from a week or two ago, car 2006 today and the long missing 2013. Should be able to frankenstein 2 trains outta the 3
I think we also need crossing arms or some other sort of physical intervention at many of the VLSE crossings. Anything to prevent people from driving into the trains. We will never reach a point where everyone on the road is a competent, attentive driver at all times.
It doesn’t have to be at all crossings, but definitely should be at some crossings. (Yes, the semi may just have blown through the crossing arms in this instance.)
(I also emailed Michael Janz the same suggestion. I’m trying to continue matching my voicing of opinions on SRC with voicing my opinions to those who could potentially have some ability to institute change. Haha.)
The "No right turn on red" signage needs to be displayed more prominently.
I think we need a multifaceted approach to this.I think we also need crossing arms or some other sort of physical intervention at many of the VLSE crossings. Anything to prevent people from driving into the trains. We will never reach a point where everyone on the road is a competent, attentive driver at all times.
It doesn’t have to be at all crossings, but definitely should be at some crossings. (Yes, the semi may just have blown through the crossing arms in this instance.)
(I also emailed Michael Janz the same suggestion. I’m trying to continue matching my voicing of opinions on SRC with voicing my opinions to those who could potentially have some ability to institute change. Haha.)
Yeah I can't imagine the cost today. The size of the crane they had to bring in to right the train was substantial.I could see the Transit Union essentially demand crossing arms at the Whitemud, 51st Ave, Roper Rd, and McIntyre Rd intersections. I don't particularly care what the impact on vehicle traffic would be. Protecting occupants from idiots in large vehicles is more important.
The insurance claim on this one today is gonna be big for the trucking company.
They will declare bankruptcyI could see the Transit Union essentially demand crossing arms at the Whitemud, 51st Ave, Roper Rd, and McIntyre Rd intersections. I don't particularly care what the impact on vehicle traffic would be. Protecting occupants from idiots in large vehicles is more important.
The insurance claim on this one today is gonna be big for the trucking company.
if the driver is already running a light, larger signs will not help.
thank you for the smart ass reply...
Well I have an interesting idea, Install two arms across both lanes protecting the tracks, light them up like a van halen concert (no pyro though), timed to the lrt/traffic lights. Arms start to rise at the orange light, up for green, BUT we also install rumble strips up the whitemud/75th off ramp, about 4 sets to wake up peopleHardly. More visibility for that "no right turn on red" sign should help.
As far as I know TransEd isn't unionized. I believe ATU was able to get On Demand unionized however.I could see the Transit Union essentially demand crossing arms at the Whitemud, 51st Ave, Roper Rd, and McIntyre Rd intersections.
This set up is actually used at Southgate for the buses exiting from Southgate on the southside. Not exactly the same thing, but the gates are always down protecting the tracks, except when the buses have a green light. Granted, they aren't lit up at all in fact. No flashing red lights, just the traffic lights, crossing gate and a standard crossbuck.Well I have an interesting idea, Install two arms across both lanes protecting the tracks, light them up like a van halen concert (no pyro though), timed to the lrt/traffic lights. Arms start to rise at the orange light, up for green, BUT we also install rumble strips up the whitemud/75th off ramp, about 4 sets to wake up people
It may not be time just yet, but I hope some time soon the city bites the bullet and admits that no crossing arms at intersections was a failure. Put away the pride and just fix the problem