WBB,
You are probably right. Too bad, as that is the nicest part of the proposed WOW trail.
It is very dangerous to mix people and kids with trains without a barrier. Trains cannot stop on a dime! I believe that is why the Fed DOT said that there had to be a 5' fence. And, I can understand and appreciate the SDS folks opinion. Although they do not own the rail bed, they currently have a right-to-cross this rail bed. I realize the SDS is gated, but there are ungated access points through the development that they do not control. So, I see it as mostly gated, or almost gated.
I still hope that some sort of compromise can be reached as I have been looking forward to all three phases being built and biking from the Weirs to Lakeport on the WOW trail. I feel strongly that state resources should be open to as many people as possible, as the land and the lake should be open for all to enjoy. I think the WOW folks have tried to accomplish this with this project.
R2B
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