I am happy to be finally getting rail transportation in Gloucester County. I am still disappointed we will not be getting grade separated Patco style heavy rail. I believe in personal responsibility when it comes to safety, but doesn't this kind of train have a much bigger environmental impact because its at grade? Pitman has 3 downtown grade crossings all within 1/4 mile of each other. If the station is located in the middle of these, the signal bells and the train whistles will be seemingly nonstop if the train runs every 7 minutes. This could be eliminated if the line was elevated or depressed through the towns.
At the last public outreach meeting a CSV representative said the towns could apply to become "quiet zones". I believe this would overrule safety regulations to ensure minimal environmental impact. I live 3/4 of a mile from the nearest crossing so it wont effect me. I'm just thinking about the people that live so close to the crossings.
Here was the original 3 stage Patco plan from the 60s. Complete with estimated travel times. Sorry if its a little blurry. This is what we should have gotten yeas ago.
I never heard of Yorkship. I guess it was a section of Camden.
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