Deception is used against walkers. San Jose destroyed pedestrian facilities.

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The "walk" signal lures people to walk across the tracks.
The "walk" signal lures people to walk across the tracks.
The crosswalk, view from bridge.
The crosswalk, view from bridge.
There is no other destination but the path to cross the tracks.
There is no other destination but the path to cross the tracks.
Walkers (shown) going directly from using the crosswalk and path to ...
Walkers (shown) going directly from using the crosswalk and path to ...
... crossing the tracks. (photo from bridge).
... crossing the tracks. (photo from bridge).
End of sidewalk from Cottle Road (seen right) is at the unofficial RR crossing, with no other continuation but the sidewalk on Monterey, across the tracks.
End of sidewalk from Cottle Road (seen right) is at the unofficial RR crossing, with no other continuation but the sidewalk on Monterey, across the tracks.
Walker just crossed train tracks. People are deceived that they should cross here.
Walker just crossed train tracks. People are deceived that they should cross here.
1970 map shows an at-grade railroad crossing of County Road G10 (Bossom Hill Road and Cottle Road).
1970 map shows an at-grade railroad crossing of County Road G10 (Bossom Hill Road and Cottle Road).
1961 map. Downer Ave. became Blossom HIll Road. Again, at-grade railroad crossing of Cottle Road is shown.
1961 map. Downer Ave. became Blossom HIll Road. Again, at-grade railroad crossing of Cottle Road is shown.
Shoulder is safe for walkers and the parked truck. (looking west, eastbound side)
Shoulder is safe for walkers and the parked truck. (looking west, eastbound side)
But here (top of bridge), the 8-foot shoulder was eliminated in 2003. The former shoulder line is still visible. Note bicycle. The new shoulder line is TOO NARROW for bicyclists and pedestrians. (looking east, eastbound side)
But here (top of bridge), the 8-foot shoulder was eliminated in 2003. The former shoulder line is still visible. Note bicycle. The new shoulder line is TOO NARROW for bicyclists and pedestrians. (looking east, eastbound side)
The 8-foot shoulder (shown with bicycle) reappears at other end of the bridge. (SE side)
The 8-foot shoulder (shown with bicycle) reappears at other end of the bridge. (SE side)
Posting "Pedestrians Bicycles ... Prohibited" is San Jose DOT's solution to the "pedestrian problem" but is illegal under CVC 21960 because Blossom Hill Road is not a freeway. (NE side)
Posting "Pedestrians Bicycles ... Prohibited" is San Jose DOT's solution to the "pedestrian problem" but is illegal under CVC 21960 because Blossom Hill Road is not a freeway. (NE side)
55 MPH for Monterey Highway. Blossom Hill bridge is in background.
55 MPH for Monterey Highway. Blossom Hill bridge is in background.
Freight train and car traffic. Grade separations are the safest form of crossing, bar none. (photo: Blossom Hill bridge, looking N)
Freight train and car traffic. Grade separations are the safest form of crossing, bar none. (photo: Blossom Hill bridge, looking N)
McDonalds, destination of Katrina Hatton with bridge in background. [End slideshow 1].
McDonalds, destination of Katrina Hatton with bridge in background.