CTrains now moving slower at troubled Memorial/Deerfoot level crossing
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CTrains are now moving a bit slower through the busy level crossing at the Memorial Drive and Deerfoot Trail interchange.
On Feb. 21, a 48-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving entered the path of an eastbound CTrain. The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is investigating the incident.
In the days following the collision, Calgary Transit issued a directive to its train operators spelling out that the speed limit approaching the level crossing was being dropped from 80 to 45 km/h.
Jenn Boyer, who speaks for Calgary Transit, said the change was made as a precaution.
"I think just going slower makes things safer overall for all people using the road," she said.
It has not yet been determined how long the new limit will be in place or if it will be permanent.
"At this point in time, it's a temporary change. We're going to work with CPS and we're going to look at trends and from there on we'll be able to make a decision. But for now, it's temporary," said Boyer.
It's also possible there could be more changes.
Boyer said transit is looking into whether another set of flashing lights is needed at the LRT crossing.
Right now, crossing arms and flashing lights in front of one track are activated for southbound road traffic as a train approaches. But drivers can find themselves stopped between the westbound and eastbound train tracks.
Transit isn't the only organization looking at changes at the level crossing.
The senior leader of mobility safety with the City of Calgary, Tony Churchill, told CBC News that other safety improvements will be coming in the next few weeks.
"Some of those may include some slight timing changes or how the traffic signals interact with the transit signals and potentially some changes to signage, some enhancements," said Churchill.
He said there may be a need to add more paint to the roadway to help drivers navigate the area.
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