I'm not sure I agree with the notion that somehow we're (Waterloo Region) some outlying case for accidents or stupidity. I think everybody likes to pretend that their group (race, nation, region, whatever) is somehow so much different from everyone else - it's what make all those silly viral videos and clickbait campaigns get so much attention. "Oh yeah, that IS totally us!"
I guess what I mean is, we won't have crashes because we're "Waterloo Region", we'll have crashes because it's Light Rail.
Light Rail as a technology choice comes with advantages and disadvantages, and the primary disadvantage is that collisions are, sadly, unavoidable and inevitable, because the track is at the same grade as other modes of transportation.
I feel like now is the time (sooner than later) to be in a very strong social media campaign to get the word out about safety around the tracks. Tell people what kind of new signals they need to get used to obeying, how important it is to not jaywalk across the tracks, how to ride your bicycle at right angles across the tracks, etc...
I guess what I mean is, we won't have crashes because we're "Waterloo Region", we'll have crashes because it's Light Rail.
Light Rail as a technology choice comes with advantages and disadvantages, and the primary disadvantage is that collisions are, sadly, unavoidable and inevitable, because the track is at the same grade as other modes of transportation.
I feel like now is the time (sooner than later) to be in a very strong social media campaign to get the word out about safety around the tracks. Tell people what kind of new signals they need to get used to obeying, how important it is to not jaywalk across the tracks, how to ride your bicycle at right angles across the tracks, etc...