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In reply to the discussion: Progressive journalist Eric Boehlert dies in bike accident - great loss [View all]Effete Snob
(8,387 posts)123. You are correct
I looked at a couple, and the one I posted was in the other direction at Bellevue ave.
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The Fullerton Ave. crossing does indeed look like this:
The dual-gate thing is interesting. There's a crossbar for the road, and one for the sidewalk, instead of having one larger unit at the outside of the sidewalk.
When the gate is activated, the counterweight portions of the arms would swing outward first. So, if one was on the side of the roadway, the counterweight of the sidewalk gate arm would come out into the road pretty much immediately, instead of an arrangement where a longer crossbar would not obstruct the road as immediately as this configuration. I don't know if that's particularly clear, but the short stubby ends (which I'm calling the counterweight) also don't have reflective white and red stripes on them.
I would imagine someone has studied the safety implications of one versus the other, but it seems like extra complication to have two crossbars on one unit.
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Progressive journalist Eric Boehlert dies in bike accident - great loss [View all]
cilla4progress
Apr 2022
OP
Then my next question is, what compelled him to go for a bicycle ride at 9:40 PM at night in rain?
ffr
Apr 2022
#110
I'm not going to follow your distraction with the car, but you just justified the absurdity, as you
ffr
Apr 2022
#113
He is a member of the Montclair Social Club, which is near the intersection in question
Effete Snob
Apr 2022
#127
I agree with your assessment of the location on N. Fullerton Ave. The train was enroute from Hoboken
Liberal In Texas
Apr 2022
#119
That's crazy!! I don't listen much anymore. But I don't think she had her that
Carlitos Brigante
Apr 2022
#72
This silence will echo. May it plant many seeds among those who admire Eric. n/t
TygrBright
Apr 2022
#36
OMG-Devastating. I feel like I did when Wellstone died. Terrible loss.and Fucker Tucker lives.
Pepsidog
Apr 2022
#47