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Malfunctioning railroad crossing signals in east Houston raise safety concerns
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Tony Atkins , ABC13 Houston
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Residents told ABC13 the false activations happen frequently, leading some drivers and pedestrians to ignore the warnings and cross the tracks despite the active signals.
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Category: traffic ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Residents told ABC13 the false activations happen frequently, leading some drivers and pedestrians to ignore the warnings and cross the tracks despite the active signals.
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