达勒姆东区三处铁路道口今晚启动安全研究 2001年以来已发生18起事故致5人死亡
达勒姆县政府宣布，东达勒姆铁路道口研究线上启动会将于2026年11月12日（周四）晚7时至8时通过Zoom举行，居民可在线参加并了解研究内容、发表意见。启动会将介绍这项多年期研究，说明三处道口被纳入评估的原因，并介绍公众在整个规划过程中参与和提供意见的机会。会议将录像，会后在项目网站以英文和西班牙文发布，现场提供西班牙语同声传译。研究由达勒姆县交通局牵头，资金来自联邦铁路管理局的铁路道口消除拨款计划，重点是找出东达勒姆三处平交道口—南普拉姆街、南德赖弗街和埃利斯路—在安全、通行和连通方面的改善办法。县政府指出，列车经过达勒姆时，平交道口可能带来安全风险、扰乱当地交通，被列车 blocking 的道口还可能延误急救车辆，影响周边居民出行。根据联邦铁路管理局的数据，自2001年以来，这三处道口共报告18起与列车有关的事故，造成12人受伤、5人死亡。研究将通过技术分析、环境评估以及社区和利益相关方参与，评估可能的改善方案并确定一个优先方案供今后考虑。县政府强调，这只是一项规划研究，不包括施工，预计2029年年中完成，期间将持续征求公众意见。联系人为达勒姆县交通规划师卡罗琳·兰姆，报名和项目更新见达勒姆县政府项目网站。
Durham to Launch Safety Study of Three East Durham Rail Crossings Tonight; 18 Crashes, 5 Deaths Since 2001
Durham County announced that a virtual kickoff meeting for the East Durham Railroad Crossings Study will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom, where residents can learn about the study and share input. The meeting will introduce the multi-year study, explain why three crossings were selected for evaluation, and outline how the public can participate throughout the planning process. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the project website in English and Spanish, with live Spanish interpretation provided.
Led by the Durham County Transportation Department and funded by the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, the study will look for safety, mobility and connectivity improvements at three at-grade crossings in East Durham: South Plum Street, South Driver Street and Ellis Road. The county noted that trains passing through Durham can pose safety risks and disrupt local traffic, and crossings blocked by trains can delay emergency vehicles and affect nearby residents.
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, the three crossings have seen 18 reported train-related crashes since 2001, injuring 12 people and killing 5. Through technical analysis, environmental review, and community and stakeholder engagement, the study will evaluate possible improvements and identify a preferred alternative for future consideration. The county stressed that this is a planning study only, with no construction included; it is expected to finish in mid-2029, with public input sought throughout. The contact is Durham County transportation planner Caroline Lamb; registration and project updates are on the Durham County project website.
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图片来源：图：列车通过达勒姆一处铁路道口。图片来源：Wikimedia Commons，Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0。 Image: A train passing a railroad crossing in Durham. Source: Wikimedia Commons, photo by Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0.
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