Location Of Crossing
Viewed From Southern Approach
Viewed From Grant St. Approach
Viewed From Highway Approach
The Only Thing Missing Are Flashing Lights
The construction project across from Brooks Landing where Departure Bay Rd. intersects the Island Highway caught my eye a few weeks back. What could it be I wondered?
Then I found out it is a crossing to facilitate people in wheelchairs crossing the railroad tracks at this juncture.
Only could the civil service so grossly over engineer and over build what could be such a simple crossing. You would think they were expecting rush hour traffic similar to the 401 across Toronto.
The black top approach is wide enough to drive a car onto, and there are two lanes crossing the track, there is also an up and down set of stairs no less.
This is just another example of how those who are spending your tax dollar, do not seem to have any idea about getting the job done for the most reasonable cost.
If you compare this crossing to any other place along the rail line where pedestrians have created their own short cuts over the tracks, it is clear someone here has a whole lot of pull with those in charge of spending your money.
The following sign clearly shows why this crossing could create some confusion as well as legal wrangling. In spite of the over built and I am sure over priced crossing, it appears that if you use it you are guilty of trespassing!
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It clearly says:
No Trespassing
Active Railway
Trespassers
Will Be Prosecuted
E & N Railway.
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