Gold Line Crash at a Previously Protested Crossing Part 2

In the PUC hearing regarding a separate crossing at Del Mar Ave on the Gold Line, the MTA (Pasadena Blue Line Authority) claimed that line of sight was not important if crossing gates were implemented (The video is of Avenue 50 crossings; Del Mar and Ave 50 were both part of a consolidated proceeding). The Administrative Law Judge rejected that argument en route to rejecting the at-grade Del Mar crossing application saying: "The laudatory endorsement of safety provided by gates, even the new 4-quadrant gates, do not satisfy us for all circumstances. If gates were the definitive solution to crossing protection there would never be instances where drivers crash through them on the way to an accident." His decision at Del Mar was overruled by the full Commission in a controversial 3-2 decision.

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[robertgift]

Lights and bells are ENOUGH warning.

Expensive gates are not needed.

If not enough warning for you, you're too dumb to be driving.

How were the vehicle occupants?

[shparker]

the lady lived so

[lasalleman]

I nearly got hit on the same intersection. My own damn fault though!

[milackk7]

This is NOT the Blue Line which shares the roads with cars. This line is insulated by barriers, lights, bells, and the train horn.....if you take the chance to cross the tracks when the other side is blocked due to traffic, then PLEASE don't drive. If your car is defective and might stall on the tracks - PLEASE don't drive. If you're suicidal, please don't drive

[robertgift]

@SuperVillaTube I insult YOU for your absurd, uninformed posts.

[SuperVillaTube]

@robertgift alright. so y u insult my username

[robertgift]

@SuperStupid spelled "referring" No need for loud horns.

[robertgift]

@SuperStupid These light rail vehicles do not have loud horns.

[serio79]

nope

[bloodynikka1]

was she elderly?

[bloodynikka1]

This is like a "FREAK ACCIDENT: MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, holy fook.

[serio79]

.I worked in a tow company for the insurance of this lady when I went to pick up the car they could not find it because it was so messed up.The lady survived because some good samaritans took her out before the fire started.I got a pick of that car.