One of our regular commuters has just experienced the kind of nightmare we've all feared. Two weeks ago, she had to park on the northbound side because of the lack of parking. At 8:30 in the morning on a Thursday in late May, she was walking to the disgusting-smelling tunnel. Unfortunately, she slipped and broke her ankle. She was wearing flat, comfortable shoes. The problem, she says, was a hidden hole in the berm between the asphalt and the grass. She lay there in pain so severe she felt nauseous. She felt so woozy she couldn't call out. And because she was laying down, none of the commuters on the other side could have seen her. She estimates seven minutes went by. Then, one of the scary people who've been hanging out around the train station - a woman in a dirty track suit - bent over her. Instead of asking "Can I help you," the woman opened her cell phone to call her friends for backup. The victim was positive she was about to be robbed. LUCKILY, another commuter finally walked by and saw the victim. The would-be robber ran away. And our injured commuter was helped to the hospital.
We've been agitating for more, better and safer parking for years, now. And the mayor and county executive in February promised improvements.
It is now June: Where is the improved security? Where is the expanded parking?
Now, I'll bet precious city, county, state and MARC funds will go to settle a lawsuit instead of improving the situation.
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