Danger Train safety streak comes to an end

On the first of the month, METRO issued a press release which was picked up by the local media. METRO was celebrating the fact that the Danger Train enjoyed its first full month with no collisions with vehicles/wheelchairs/people:

METRO posted its first accident-free month on METRORail in August – an achievement it couldn’t have reached without the help of Houston’s motorists. By observing signs and traffic signals drivers helped keep themselves and METRORail running safe and accident-free since July 7, 2006.

Safety, though, is a team effort and METRO also wants to thank the entire Rail Operations organization, the Safety department and METRO Police for this accomplishment.

KTRK-13 reports that the streak has come to an end:

One of METRO's trains is in need of some repairs after it slammed into a car near downtown.

The crash happened Sunday afternoon on San Jacinto near Southmore. Police say the driver, who was not familiar with the area, stopped on the tracks. The train hit the car before the driver was able to get out of the way.

At-grade rail along a busy traffic corridor is a recipe for trouble, however much METRO has decided to emphasize safety since this line opened.

Posted by Kevin Whited @ 09/04/06 10:50 AM | Houston Transit | Technorati | Sphere | Comments (6)

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