By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald
Barrington and the Illinois Department of Transportation will petition the Illinois Commerce Commission to allow pedestrian gates at several railroad crossings in town.
But the process, which will seek gates for crossings at Hough Street, Main Street and Hillside Avenue, likely will run into 2026.
The lack of pedestrian safety gates emerged as an urgent issue for the village earlier this year, after the death of 17-year-old Barrington High School student Marin Lacson. She was struck and killed by a Metra train at the Hough Street crossing Jan. 25.
Officials said IDOT will lead the filing process. The petition is likely to be filed early next year following legal review.
In the interest of efficiency, the village will perform engineering work while the petition is pending. The ICC, which is responsible for regulating railroads and railroad crossings in Illinois, must approve the gates.
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