New Light Rail Line Security Fences Being Breached

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) Regional Transportation Districts new west light rail line begins service Friday, but not without a safety concern.

The line goes through a lot of residential areas and security fencing is meant to keep people off the tracks, but already people are climbing through them.

Students at three nearby schools have been shown videos and given assemblies for lessons on why they shouldnt climb the fences and cross the tracks, but its happening anyway.

Miles of track are lined with whats called post and cable fence. Its easy to climb right through.

Kathy Hughes lives nearby.

I find myself listening to the train go by and pausing for a moment to wait to see if I hear screaming, Hughes said.

The trains are now on frequent test runs, yet footprints show some people are already crossing where they shouldnt.

Last week RTD and West Metro Fire conducted a drill.

The scenario today is the victim did not want to walk to the cross walk and he jumped the fence and was struck by the train, Lisa Trujillo with RTD said.

The danger is real. In a picture, from a distance two people can be seen walking on the tracks, easily accessible through the fences.

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New Light Rail Line Security Fences Being Breached