Classic. Another truck ripped off another crossing arm on the South Blvd. light rail line today.
WCNC headline: Transit accident closes busy South End intersection.
The details:
Witnesses say the lights were flashing, but the arm came down as the truck proceeded through the intersection.
The accident backed up traffic for hours and the train also had to stop its test runs. Police are directing traffic in the area
The accident backed up traffic for hours. Yeah boy, light rail does wonders for congestion. Expect more accidents when the trains actually start running for real.
We need a new plan.
Update: WCNC has updated the story with quotes from CMPD worrying that such accidents will only get worse once the train starts running for real.
