Cyclist clipped by a Brown Line train - The Chainlink2024-03-29T15:49:18Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cyclist-clipped-by-a-brown-line-train?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A1112961&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere's a phrase i learnt fro…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-10:2211490:Comment:11134062019-01-10T22:48:56.924Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
There's a phrase i learnt from a family member in the Navy- it applies to stupid, or self-destructive and self-defeating individuals: They're a self-cleaning oven.<br />
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Eventually such riders either learn or get removed from the gene pool.
There's a phrase i learnt from a family member in the Navy- it applies to stupid, or self-destructive and self-defeating individuals: They're a self-cleaning oven.<br />
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Eventually such riders either learn or get removed from the gene pool. Take away? Don't go around a…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-10:2211490:Comment:11131202019-01-10T02:03:52.211Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>Take away? Don't go around a lowered crossing gate -duh!</p>
<p>And, save your preaching for church.</p>
<p>Take away? Don't go around a lowered crossing gate -duh!</p>
<p>And, save your preaching for church.</p> the yellow line also has a bu…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-09:2211490:Comment:11133032019-01-09T15:33:31.551ZDan Allisonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DanAllison
<p>the yellow line also has a bunch of at-grade street crossings in skokie.</p>
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<p>here are the at-grade street crossings of the el:</p>
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<p>purple line - 2 in wilmette</p>
<p>yellow line - 7 in skokie</p>
<p>brown line - 1 in lincoln square, 5 in albany park</p>
<p>pink line - 3 in north lawndale, 7 in cicero</p>
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<p>so there are only 9 at-grade street crossings within city limits.</p>
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<p>Metra has A LOT more in city limits, way too many for me to bother counting…</p>
<p>the yellow line also has a bunch of at-grade street crossings in skokie.</p>
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<p>here are the at-grade street crossings of the el:</p>
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<p>purple line - 2 in wilmette</p>
<p>yellow line - 7 in skokie</p>
<p>brown line - 1 in lincoln square, 5 in albany park</p>
<p>pink line - 3 in north lawndale, 7 in cicero</p>
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<p>so there are only 9 at-grade street crossings within city limits.</p>
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<p>Metra has A LOT more in city limits, way too many for me to bother counting up.</p> Some suburbs have also limite…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-09:2211490:Comment:11132012019-01-09T15:04:35.354ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>Some suburbs have also limited trains from using whistles as a warning because it's too disturbing to the residents.</p>
<p>In the earliest days of railroads in Chicago railroads were new and many were unaware of their existence. Today blinking lights and gate closings should be enough.</p>
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<p>Some suburbs have also limited trains from using whistles as a warning because it's too disturbing to the residents.</p>
<p>In the earliest days of railroads in Chicago railroads were new and many were unaware of their existence. Today blinking lights and gate closings should be enough.</p>
<p></p> Spend money because a few idi…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-09:2211490:Comment:11132952019-01-09T11:57:28.202ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>Spend money because a few idiots aren't smart enough to follow blinking lights and a closed barrier? Include me out of this idea. </p>
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<p>Spend money because a few idiots aren't smart enough to follow blinking lights and a closed barrier? Include me out of this idea. </p>
<p></p> It's just time for that part…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-09:2211490:Comment:11131022019-01-09T04:02:52.742ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>It's just time for that part of town to elevate the train line. Judgement seems to falter in busy urban environments. </p>
<p>It's just time for that part of town to elevate the train line. Judgement seems to falter in busy urban environments. </p> Grade level trains are riskie…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-07:2211490:Comment:11132812019-01-07T21:31:48.513ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>Grade level trains are riskier in what used to be a quaint chill part of town.</p>
<p>Grade level trains are riskier in what used to be a quaint chill part of town.</p> It's a frustrating crossing b…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-07:2211490:Comment:11132732019-01-07T16:37:50.088ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>It's a frustrating crossing but you just have to be patient. I used to commute regularly past that gate. I've sat at the gate with it going up/going down, waiting for a long time. I can see why some get frustrated and go around it but there's always so much danger in that. Always, always respect the gate and wait. A faster commute and/or general frustration aren't worth risking your life.</p>
<p>It's a frustrating crossing but you just have to be patient. I used to commute regularly past that gate. I've sat at the gate with it going up/going down, waiting for a long time. I can see why some get frustrated and go around it but there's always so much danger in that. Always, always respect the gate and wait. A faster commute and/or general frustration aren't worth risking your life.</p> Tragic. I guess if people ar…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-07:2211490:Comment:11131742019-01-07T15:50:37.338ZJosh L.https://thechainlink.org/profile/jolondon30
<p>Tragic. I guess if people are going to go around the large gate with blinking lights the other alternative would be some huge barrier that you can't get around. I would think that would be technically difficult and slow to open. Maybe better signage would be the trick...</p>
<p>Tragic. I guess if people are going to go around the large gate with blinking lights the other alternative would be some huge barrier that you can't get around. I would think that would be technically difficult and slow to open. Maybe better signage would be the trick...</p> Ronayne Thomas, 31. 6-26-14.…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-05:2211490:Comment:11130402019-01-05T23:22:16.280ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<p>Ronayne Thomas, 31. 6-26-14.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cyclist-struck-killed-by-cta-brown-line-train-train-on-north-side" target="_blank">https://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cyclist-struck-killed-by-cta-brown-line-train-train-on-north-side…</a></p>
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<p>Ronayne Thomas, 31. 6-26-14.</p>
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