Best Danger Train Near-Miss EVER!
Around lunchtime today, I was headed westbound in Midtown and was stopped at Main.
The lights have been out of sync for a few days, which means I've seen the train stuck and waiting in traffic for the "go" signal several times.
Today, the train was waiting well behind the crossing, headed in the direction of the Med Center (putting it to my right).
A beat up work truck was on the far right side of the train also on Main, pulled further up in the intersection, also headed towards the Med Center.
The second the traffic on Main got the green, the driver of the work truck floored it, cut in front of the train, and flipped an illegal u-turn back onto main, headed towards downtown.
The train had barely started inching forward. If it had taken off when it got its signal, that truck would have been in some kind of difficulty.
I know Houston drivers are horrible (and despite the fun I have with the "Danger Train" I do concede that driver error is mostly responsible for the crazy number of Danger Train incidents, even though aspects of the design contribute to the poor safety record), but THAT maneuver is just about tops of things I have personally witnessed.
Wow.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 09/12/07 14:19 | Danger Train | Technorati
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Richmond is going to be fun
Posted by callie @ 18:40 on 09/12/07
I have yet to witness (or participate) in one of these incidents, but they do seem to come in bunches and far too often.
I have been in Houston for 18 months, and I'm still getting the hang of things. I did, however, ride the train before my husband (a 12 year Houstonite) ever did.
Thanks for stopping by my place.
Posted by sophie @ 23:03 on 09/12/07
Speaking of trains, you must check out the Rosenberg Railroad Museum.
Posted by Mary McClure @ 09:47 on 09/13/07
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