Comment EI-3963
Received or sent (printed as 1/20/2008)
Increasing freight traffice by CN in the Barrington and Fox River Grove, IL area would be disastrous for commuters, schools, sports teams, business and the way of life. The train tracks run parallel to HWY 14 which is an extremely busy thoroughfair through most of the Chicago NW suburbs. In the Barrington heading west area this road is a major commuting road through the NW towns. There are virtually no other workaround roads and the commute is already very overloaded. This is not an area with any public transportation almost everything is done by car. This includes almost all kid actvities, shopping, restaurants, businesses etc. I personally cross over the railroad tracks many times every single day. Barrington has a small town feel and more open spaces. The freight cutting through downtown would delay my kids getting to school on time, from Kelsey Road in Lake Barrington to Roslyn Road. It will be even worse for the kids who go to Barrington High School or one of the middle schools. The morning commute for my 3rd and 5th graders is already 40 minutes before school. It will have to be earlier to get them to school on time if freight increases. The commuter trains in downtown will be delayed, adding time for our day. Downtown businesses will be hurt, and home values will be negatively impacted. The only way the increased traffic should be allowed is if the rail line builds new bridges or below ground crossings so traffic won't be impacted, and kids can cross safely to school. I urge you to not approve ANY freight increase on this rail line! Thank you.
Submitted by: Shelly Herr · Lake Barrington, IL
The Board publishes this comment in its environmental-comment table for this proceeding. It is quoted here as printed; nothing is inferred from it, and it states the commenter's own position in their own words, not this record's.
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