Been a train crew employee for six and a half years now here in Western Washington. I've lost track of how many times I've seen pedestrians and vehicles alike ignore the crossings along the waterfront there, or honestly anywhere for that matter. I really can't say how or why people think that this is okay, all that they are doing is gambling their own safety and a train crew's sanity. Expect a train on any track, in any direction, at any time - one of the first rules in our many rulebooks. May the dead rest in peace, but my thoughts are with my brothers that were operating the train
Yes - very traumatic for the train crew. Try as they might, nothing they can do. From a very young age we are told to watch out for cars on the roads - reinforced by the numerous cars that drive by. Train tracks? Fairly rare for most to grow up near them. Even more rare to ever see a train traveling on them.
There is no way to "fix" crossing gates or walk signals to protect people who lack the common sense to look both ways before crossing against the lights and warning bells.
sadly, this is all too common around trains. even with pedestrian safety items, such as gates, pedestrian crossing arms, crossing signals, or other warning systems, too many pedestrians ignore train crossings. Quiet zones are far more dangerous due to the lack of a horn, and not having a way to fully prevent any access to the rails when a train is present renders these the most dangerous rail crossings.
There may need to put different gates on the crossing arms, ones that restrict pedestrians from crossing when arms are down. I know people like to skip across when the bells and lights go and the arms are down, I see it often enough at Royal Brougham at the light rail crossing. Its incredibly common and frightening to watch
I forget if there are arms specific to the sidewalks and walkways along the waterfront, but I believe there might be on a couple up there. Haven't been through those crossings in a while so I can't remember right this second. However, there aren't really any other types of gates or arms that can be put on these crossings. Every crossing along the Seattle Waterfront has to gates on each side of the crossing to block all lanes of traffic. The unfortunate truth is that pedestrians will still continue to walk around or go under the gates regardless once a train passes. I've seen it too often
What's the problem? He's never seen or heard a train with or without a horn? What about two trains going in opposite directions? How did he do with traffic? I'm sorry for friends and relatives.
Blue utopia strikes again, "public transit killing doesn't happen. But crime is going down." Glad I'm moving out this craphole. Now darwin is showing me why I'm right. This guy just walks into trains.
Well, they do the rush time everyday without pay attention like they read the message in iPhone while they walk or driving. that why I don't carried the iPhone with me. I must see where I go.
I have this sneaking suspicion at some point over the years, the city made an ordinance designating it a “quiet zone” presumably to make it more attractive to developers/condo buyers.
Been a train crew employee for six and a half years now here in Western Washington. I've lost track of how many times I've seen pedestrians and vehicles alike ignore the crossings along the waterfront there, or honestly anywhere for that matter. I really can't say how or why people think that this is okay, all that they are doing is gambling their own safety and a train crew's sanity. Expect a train on any track, in any direction, at any time - one of the first rules in our many rulebooks. May the dead rest in peace, but my thoughts are with my brothers that were operating the train
Yes - very traumatic for the train crew. Try as they might, nothing they can do. From a very young age we are told to watch out for cars on the roads - reinforced by the numerous cars that drive by. Train tracks? Fairly rare for most to grow up near them. Even more rare to ever see a train traveling on them.
There is no way to "fix" crossing gates or walk signals to protect people who lack the common sense to look both ways before crossing against the lights and warning bells.
@@crashman2062 I mean….really. Unless he was deaf? HOW are you NOT aware of a TRAIN? Also…it could have been deliberate.
Its his own fault .... as if the train itself without the horn isn't loud enough already!!!! ..... Operation Lifesaver - Look, Listen, and Live
There is no reason to cross when the light and the bell is on either way
Absolutely agree ! Watch final destination the movie and roll the dice from there
"unimaginable"?
Happens all too often, because people don't pay proper attention to their surroundings.
why did you interview these two random women? They had nothing insightful or intelligent to say and came off very insensitive.
Seriously. Man dies because trains can't sound their horn...and they say the crossing bell is still too loud. How weak are peoples ears in seattle?
Bunch of dumb broads 😅😅😅 I hope they see this comment
@@LetsTalkAboutPrepping it's their narcissism: main character syndrome
@@LetsTalkAboutPreppingto be honest it's actually pretty loud. I have tried to write to the city to get the volume lowered on those things.
It’s a new trend in reporting to get ‘reactions’ from people who had nothing to do with the subject and nothing to contribute.
Stop, look and listen.
Foolish.
Its his own fault .... as if the train itself without the horn isn't loud enough already!!!! ..... Operation Lifesaver - Look, Listen, and Live
sadly, this is all too common around trains. even with pedestrian safety items, such as gates, pedestrian crossing arms, crossing signals, or other warning systems, too many pedestrians ignore train crossings. Quiet zones are far more dangerous due to the lack of a horn, and not having a way to fully prevent any access to the rails when a train is present renders these the most dangerous rail crossings.
There may need to put different gates on the crossing arms, ones that restrict pedestrians from crossing when arms are down. I know people like to skip across when the bells and lights go and the arms are down, I see it often enough at Royal Brougham at the light rail crossing. Its incredibly common and frightening to watch
I agree, you would think this would be common sense from the beginning. Silly.
I forget if there are arms specific to the sidewalks and walkways along the waterfront, but I believe there might be on a couple up there. Haven't been through those crossings in a while so I can't remember right this second.
However, there aren't really any other types of gates or arms that can be put on these crossings. Every crossing along the Seattle Waterfront has to gates on each side of the crossing to block all lanes of traffic. The unfortunate truth is that pedestrians will still continue to walk around or go under the gates regardless once a train passes. I've seen it too often
The media has lost all credibility.
or he was trying to hop on
Paint the ground red in the intersection in the no stopping zone
What's the problem? He's never seen or heard a train with or without a horn? What about two trains going in opposite directions? How did he do with traffic? I'm sorry for friends and relatives.
Those trains do like 5 mph because of the proximity to the buildings and the Hotel before the tunnel. Must have been suicide
Was it a homeless person? Why didnt they say who or what they were doing, on the way to work?
Blue utopia strikes again, "public transit killing doesn't happen. But crime is going down." Glad I'm moving out this craphole. Now darwin is showing me why I'm right. This guy just walks into trains.
Blue Utopia?
I would really have to try very hard to come up with a response as stupid as this one, but we are glad that you’re leaving
Well, they do the rush time everyday without pay attention like they read the message in iPhone while they walk or driving. that why I don't carried the iPhone with me. I must see where I go.
Trains are to sound theire horns at all railroad crossings.
I have this sneaking suspicion at some point over the years, the city made an ordinance designating it a “quiet zone” presumably to make it more attractive to developers/condo buyers.
It's just a matter of not getting close to all that crap downtown.😊