XPost: bc.politics, free.activism.walmart
From: shany@despammed.com
"Ken Moiarty" had
writtennews:0Svpd.341298$%k.152549@pd7tw2no:
> I'm honestly not interested getting the tracks moved to somebody
> else's 'back yard' or any other selfishly unrealistic ambition. I
> only want to know how to go about motivating the local powers that
> be to consider implementing *alternative crossing-safety measures
> which obviate compulsory use of the train horn* at those
> crossings.
>
> Ken
>
>
The RR crossing on Columbia street in gas town, an entrance to the
waterfront, was closed for good. It used actual gates regulated by a
manned tower. It was amazing how people tried to ignore the bells
and flashing lights. They would be trapped on the tracks with no way
out.
If the train started this recently and AFTER you moved in, you have
a legitimate complaint. If someone moved to an area and an airport,
factory or any other noise producing industry was built afterwards,
the property order can demand and expect the noise level brought
down to standards and within the accepted time periods. The local
municipality has by-laws for that purpose. I don't know if the
railway falls under those guide lines but may be worth looking into.
In the same breath, one can not move near a railway, highway,
airport or even a school and then complain about the noise unless
the din is not within those by-laws regulating it. I can recall
residents in North/West Van complaining about the fog horn. The
complaints were legitimate when the horn sounded and there was no
fog, but not when there was fog. The horn was a safety device.
--
Barney __________________________
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