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Hey Ed, great idea. He has the right to freedom of speech, but he doesn't have the right to be heard or listened to. Kudos. As for what to do now? Getting stop signs plunked into unprotected crossings could probably be done fairly cheaply. In my area the corssings are almost 100% gated, and there it's an issue of violators. In that case I think it's an issue of enforcement from the police. I'd usggest a letter pointed towards the city mananger, or in rural areas, to the Sheriff's office, asking what the law is regarding crossings, i.e. is it a ticektable offense? If it is *not*, a pu***o make it one would not be difficult. (Have you ever heard of a local government turning down an idea for another $500 ticket?) Getting middle lane barriers built is cheap too. In Oregon, it's the law if the road is a three laner. To get them installed, target roads which are busier, and talk to the City Engineer, or to the Land Use & Transportation driector (or equivilant) in your local county. Also, try contacting the state DOT and asking for the Rail Division. You can probably get a contact there and ask what programs your state has for grade crossing improvements. They are usually a very friendly lot. It's going to be easier to get improvements made to a road if it has high traffic, or if it is near a school, BTW. Best, Alexander Craghead Portland, Oregon, USA
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