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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

cyclonefence

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2. I suspect the vast majority (99+)

Reply to Backseat Driver (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:45 AM

Jun 2022

of crossing collisions are caused by drivers trying to outrun the train. But if drivers have no warning at all, even a careful driver could conceivably cause such an accident.

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Lights, bells, and/or gates won't stop the kamikaze saboteur or careless/distracted. Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #1

I suspect the vast majority (99+) cyclonefence Jun 2022 #2