Freight/Traffic Growth Impacts

• 67% increase in rail traffic.
• 40% increase in vehicular traffic
• 300% increase in vehicular delay
  

Leads to Safety Impacts

• Stressed out motorists taking big
  risks.

• Motorists driving around closed crossing gates.

• Motorists potentially getting trapped on the tracks when a train is approaching.

• Vehicles queuing across railroad tracks and intersections.

• Even pedestrians begin taking risks!