Darwin nearly took that inattentive gene right outta her (lemmy.world)

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[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago

Makes me wonder why there is no barrier installed to block the path when a train is coming. That sort of thing is all over the place in countries with robust rail travel. It seems like a well-defined crossing so it'd be a no-brainer to install one there.

[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 15 points 4 months ago

A) It's a tram

And

B) No there isn't, they share the roads with everyone else

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 10 points 4 months ago

I think it's just a street. So it'd be like installing a barrier on the pavement.

[-] Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago

That's true, this appears to be a light rail crossing. But then again that's a pretty large station for just light rail so I'm not sure.

Where I live there are generally no gates for light rail but there are for all pedestrian crossings over ordinary train tracks, which honestly just makes me think we probably should be installing more safety measures for light rail.

[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Part of the reason why Boston transitioned from streetcars to the subway is how many people died each year after being hit by them. There is definitely no reason in the modern day why rail needs to share space with pedestrian traffic, and protections should be in place in any area where they intersect.