Lakewood mayor predicts deadly accidents from high-speed train service -Dec 5

[greyl]

The mayor of Lakewood believes it is just a matter of time before these high speed trains kill someone. He asked the DOT presenters to do better. Mayor Don Anderson said grade separations – such as overpasses – should be included to keep trains away from cars and pedestrians.

“Come back when there is that accident, and try to justify not putting in those safety enhancements, or you can go back now and advocate for the money to do it, because this project was never needed and endangers our citizens,” Anderson said.

http://komonews.com/news/local/lakewood-mayor-predicts-deadly-accidents-from-high-speed-train-service

[MineralMan]

1. Prophetic, sadly.

[RhodeIslandOne]

2. Wow.

Someone is hating to say they told you so today.

[maxsolomon]

3. This was a grade-separated crossing - always has been. It's over I-5.

The Lakewood Mayor was talking about at-grade crossings currently used by the Sounder Trains, if I'm reading that correctly.

Which is a problem that he knows can't be fixed.