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Resident reports bicycle crashes at Broadway railroad crossings; manager to review easement and request repairs
Summary
A resident told the assembly that Broadway railroad crossings south of 1st Street are in disrepair and causing bicycle crashes; Manager Emily Deach said she will check the location, review the easement with White Pass, and request repairs if the easement obliges the railroad.
A resident identified as Jen told the Skagway Municipality assembly that railroad crossings on Broadway just south of 1st Street have deteriorated and are now a safety hazard for cyclists and other users. Jen said she has fallen there multiple times and that "a coworker of mine just fell down and I think fractured her shoulder on it the other morning." She asked the assembly and public works staff to help address the crossings despite the easement with White Pass.
Manager Emily Deach said she would locate the exact crossing, review the municipality's easement with White Pass and request repairs under the agreement if appropriate. Deach told the assembly she would "double check exactly where that is" and investigate whether the issue is concrete failure or another hazard needing repair.
Why it matters: the crossing is on a route used by small-wheeled vehicles and cyclists; the resident described both personal injury and near-injury incidents. Manager Deach’s commitment to review the easement is the first formal follow-up recorded in the meeting; the transcript does not record any immediate scheduling of repair work or a timeline for action.
