Weymouth Mom Worried, Asks MBTA To Fence-In Train Track
WEYMOUTH (CBS) - When the commuter rail train goes by a busy neighborhood in Weymouth, 6-year-olds Eli Doyle and Matthew McLeod knows the rules, stay away from the tracks.
The Doyle's home sits only about 40 yards from the commuter rail tracks on the Greenbush line, and unlike the fence on the other side, there's nothing separating the tracks from this neighborhood.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports
Eli's mom, Kate Doyle wants the MBTA to put up a chain linked fence to protect the kids in the neighborhood. She's worried, and for good reason.
Just last week, Eli forgot mom's rule when he chased his neighbor's dog onto the tracks.
"We were trying to go to the park and he was running so fast I let go. Then, he went over the train tracks, then I did, and mom had to," said Eli.
"My fear is that, if he's chasing an animal, he wouldn't be thinking about that, and he would run right up. And with no physical barrier, he's not aware of how close to danger he is," said mom.
Mathew's mom, Chrissy McLeod agrees. "Obviously there's nothing protect the kids from running up there, and it's very dangerous."
The MBTA says it's not required to put up fencing along every mile of track. However, 'T' policy is to pay half the cost of any fence along the tracks.
The residents who own the land next to the tracks would have to fork over the rest, something they say they cannot afford to do right now.
