11-16-2016, 04:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-16-2016, 04:16 PM by Pheidippides.)
How far out will Ion trigger the rail crossing arms at the transit plaza crossing?
For example, when north bound, will the crossing arms come down as it approaches UW station and remain down while it loads/unloads and only go back up when it is well clear of the crossing near Columbia or will they only come down as it pulls out of the station.
If it is the former then there's going to be very little time for buses, or people for that matter to cross, before the next northbound or southbound train comes (and bells ringing unrelentingly most of the day).
The example southbound would be if the crossing arms and bells and lights will remain engaged while Ion is in the UW station even though the train will have already passed the crossing but is still close enough to trigger warnings because the station is close to the crossing.
For example, when north bound, will the crossing arms come down as it approaches UW station and remain down while it loads/unloads and only go back up when it is well clear of the crossing near Columbia or will they only come down as it pulls out of the station.
If it is the former then there's going to be very little time for buses, or people for that matter to cross, before the next northbound or southbound train comes (and bells ringing unrelentingly most of the day).
The example southbound would be if the crossing arms and bells and lights will remain engaged while Ion is in the UW station even though the train will have already passed the crossing but is still close enough to trigger warnings because the station is close to the crossing.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.