At the end of KPRC-2’s story about a handicapped man whose wheelchair got caught in a light rail track, thereby causing the double amputee to tumble to the asphalt, Robert Arnold mentioned that a follow-up story the next day would explain why the wheelchair-bound man didn’t use the nearby crosswalk. I didn’t see the story posted to KPRC’s website, so I sent an email inquiring about the piece.
KPRC’s Investigative Producer Robert Sasser replied that the follow-up story noted that the man was likely unable to cross at the nearby crosswalk because the pedestrian signals didn’t work. The signal always stayed on “Don’t Walk,” and those who worked in the area said the signal had been that way for about six months.
Apparently the signal is one that Metro’s responsible for, so after KPRC asked about it, Metro said they’d get it fixed. As of Thursday, the signal had not been fixed, but maybe that’s been remedied by now.
Anyway, it’s always good to see Metro’s priorities so publicly on display.
