There’s a very simple solution, the city just needs to install signs stating the tracks are not in service, that would eliminate the legal requirement for trucks and busses stopping. I wouldn’t recommend removing the tracks because metrolink recently bought the right of way of that corridor for a future expansion to San Jacinto l however that’s going to take a minimum a decade.
Those "useless" tracks helped put Hemet on the map. The last train came through in Summer of 2005. A simple Exempt sign would render stopping at the crossing as being obsolete. Riverside County Transportation Company owns the ROW.
I used to drive a bus in the area. Locals say the city doesn't know who owns the tracks so they cannot remove them. I'd say either connect the casinos, or tear it out.
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There’s a very simple solution, the city just needs to install signs stating the tracks are not in service, that would eliminate the legal requirement for trucks and busses stopping. I wouldn’t recommend removing the tracks because metrolink recently bought the right of way of that corridor for a future expansion to San Jacinto l however that’s going to take a minimum a decade.
Those "useless" tracks helped put Hemet on the map. The last train came through in Summer of 2005. A simple Exempt sign would render stopping at the crossing as being obsolete. Riverside County Transportation Company owns the ROW.
The last Exempt sign was granted by the CPUC in the 1970s. Probably will never grant another one. A simple sign "Tracķs out of Service would suffice
I used to drive a bus in the area.
Locals say the city doesn't know who owns the tracks so they cannot remove them.
I'd say either connect the casinos, or tear it out.
I'd rather they would spend the money on improving streets, any streets, in Hemet. Our streets are an embarrassment.
They have to be there as long as the right of way is there.