12 seconds into the video you can see the stoplight change from yellow to red. If you look all the way to the right you can see the white strip signal is horizontal, which tells the train to stop. At 16 seconds it changes to vertical meaning it can go, which makes sense since it should wait a few seconds after for traffic to clear.

It would be good to have clear video of the signal the whole time, but I've seen it in person. The problem isn't the signals.

It's idiots in the train. You can see the train signal which is a white bar that can be sideways, diagonal or vertical. I've watched the train signals change in sync with the stoplights and pedestrian signals, and the trains just run it when they feel like it.

actually i didn't realize the video had 2 different clips combined. the second clip is literally what i described in my last sentence. though i saw it north of hoboken

Call NJ transit's line. I saw this too at the stoplight on 6th st (Thomas Gangemi Drive) near Washington Blvd (by VB3 pizza). Was in an Uber sitting at a red light 3 cars behind the first cars, the stoplight turned green, the cars in front of us took their foot off their brakes, and then we all saw a a light rail train approaching without slowing. Everyone stopped and my Uber driver and I were in shock. I called NJ transit to report it and they said they would come out.

Also you could add a screenshot to the Resident Response Center (RRC/SeeClickFix) app or call them at 201-547-4900

>i consistently see red light for cars, no trains. 30-60 seconds pass. train comes and approaches intersection. car traffic light turns green, train light is go.

I have been seeing this so incredibly frequently around the intersection of Greene St and 2nd St.

It's only a matter of time until a car or delivery bike gets hit...

Dang. I'm a renter, and the owner-landlord was difficult to work with last year when the same PTAC unit stopped blowing cold air on cool mode. Knowing the units are original 15+ years old, I suggested replacing them and he nearly blew up at me! I hardly ever contact him these days, and it's been months since we've communicated, aside from sending monthly rent checks.

So, last June, first tech came and recommended replacing compressor ($1000+), but second tech came and said all it needed was a new condenser coil ($100-$200), and that worked.

Power down whine starts at 0:30: https://youtu.be/0w7YfQB2rJs

Power up whine starts at 0:04: https://youtu.be/xNbL0wgi7S0

If you're in a larger building where the PTACs are all original, you could do well trying to organize a group-buy with your neighbors who are probably also looking to replace their PTACs.

I'd also notify NJ Transit just in case since the signal should be interlocked with the HBLR system.

Agreed with this. Life expectancy on most of the parts is about 10-12. I’m not even sure I’d even attempt a repair because a tech is going to need to be paid just to look at it unless you negotiate deducting that from a replacement.

Even if you fix it, fan motor is likely almost ready to go. AC compressor not far behind. Each time that’s a couple hundred bucks.

I’d start looking at a replacement. Stock on HVAC equipment isn’t exactly great so even if you buy today might be a while before you get one installed. I know some neighbors are expecting a few months wait for replacements.

Suburban Dynaline is a natural gas fired PTAC. 100% the sound is coming from a bad combustion chamber. The rest of your units are probably starting to go too, but the whine is probably not louder than the fans yet. A combustion chamber is a few hundred to replace plus the service call. At 15 years old, you're nearing the end of its life expectancy, so I would think you're better off replacing it. Islandaire makes a drop in replacement that is significantly quieter.

You should send this video to all the local media outlets. Hopefully one of them has a slow news day and picks this up.

Tag them on Twitter and/or send an email.

Oh good looking out, thanks for the correction!

The area in the video (Sussex & Hudson St) is actually now in Gilmore’s district (ward F) instead of Solomon’s.

Everything in Paulus Hook south of Grand Street is now Gilmore territory after the redistricting.

They’ve always been like this.

They’ll be green when a train is coming, and red when there isn’t even a train running due to track maintenance.

You can’t really rely on the lights. You just need to look for train traffic.

Do you have a recording of the sound?

Seconding. Send them the link to this post too- the other comments might be useful as well.

Someone posted something similar a couple months ago at the crossing at washington and 1st and ever since then i've done a quick double check of the tracks before i cross them with my car/bike. Definitely scary that you could have a green light and all of a sudden a train hits you

You can report it on the SeeClickFix app and then the city will work with NJ Transit to figure out where the issue is

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This happened to me last week with my damn kids in the car! Had the green, going fine and APPARENTLY so did the train! Had to slam on the brakes so I didn't hit the damn thing. I tried to get a pic of it, but was too slow.

Yea it’s good stuff

these signals have gotten so messed up recently i don't know why. i've been reporting them via the webform but nothing is getting done

i consistently see red light for cars, no trains. 30-60 seconds pass. train comes and approaches intersection. car traffic light turns green, train light is go.

this has been 3, 1 of those times the car traffic light suddenly turned red (i think it did show yellow but literally went green yellow red in less than 2 seconds).

I knew what you were referring to before I even saw the image... daikon is DELICIOUS. I used to go to a late night sushi joint on St Mark's Place that had a veggie roll with chunks of this in it. It was SOOOO good. That's how I first discovered daikon. Now, I get excited anytime I spot it in a dish, which is not often enough. I haven't had the katsu don at Honshu in forever, but I don't recall it ever having daikon, so I will have to go check it out. Thanks for the tip!

This is exactly why there are constantly accidents in this area.