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Council adds human and technological measures at Caltrain crossings; quiet zones and Churchill closure analysis to follow
Summary
Palo Alto moved to add human 'track-watch' guards and anti-intrusion technology at crossings while staff will study a possible temporary closure of Churchill Avenue and continue pursuing quiet-zone infrastructure; the Orion security contract was added to the consent calendar and approved.
Council members and city staff described a multipronged response to recent rail-safety concerns that blends short-term human presence, anti-intrusion technology and longer-term infrastructure work.
Council member Lythcott Haines said the council expected to approve on consent a contract with a security-guard firm, Orion, to provide 24/7 coverage at all four Caltrain crossings; "At a cost of close to $2,000,000 a year for security guards at all 4 crossings, we were absolutely delighted that the Palo Alto Unified…
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