Woodhaven, Mich., questions remote safety
CLEVELAND, June 6 -- The city of Woodhaven, Mich., joins its neighbor, Flat Rock, and 17 other cities in questioning the unbridled use of remote control.
According to the resolution, the City Council "believes that it is not in the best interest of our residents to see this technology put into place without a thorough survey."
The resolution asks that the Federal Railroad Administration conduct a comprehensive and thorough review of the safety of remote control locomotives to ensure the safety of the citizens of Woodhaven.
Michigan State Legislative Board Chairman Greg Powell would like to commend BLE Division 850 (Flat Rock) Legislative Representative Dennis Prater, Division 850 member Fred Abar and the rest of Division 850 for their work on this resolution and also on the Flat Rock resolution. Chairman Powell would also like to thank the Mayor of Woodhaven Karen M. Mazo and the City Council, who were "really helpful."
In addition to Flat Rock and Woodhaven, 17 U.S. cities have adopted similar resolutions: Baton Rouge, La.; Detroit, Mich.; Shreveport, La.; Marysville, Mich.; Boston, Mass.; Cleveland, Ohio; Pine Bluff, Ark.; North Little Rock, Ark.; Beardstown, Ill.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Woodbridge, N.J.; Belen, N.M.; Maple Heights, Ohio; Alliance, Neb.; Evansville, Ind.; Dupo, Ill.; and Durand, Mich.
Nine counties have passed similar remote control resolutions. They are: Douglas County, Wisc.; West Baton Rouge Parish, La.; Point Coupee Parish, La.; Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Huron County, Ohio; Erie County, Ohio; Whitley County, Ky.; Unicoi County, Tenn.; and Contra Costa County, Calif.
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Friday, June 06, 2003
bentley@ble.org
