The the suv was stuck at the Railroad Crossing in new york, when the Railroad Track gates had come down on the vehicle. The driver got out looked at the rear of the suv got back in started to drive forward and then came the crash. The train plowed the vehicle down the track, both the suv and front of the train burst into flames. Ten passengers were hurt in addition to the fatalities, including the driver of the suv. 400 passengers were evacuated from the rear of the train. It was just this past december when four people were killed on the same line, when a train derailed, in the bronx. This now is a live picture from a helicopter above the scene in new york where the metro north line has been obviously been shut down and it should stay that way for a good long time. This is the second busiest train line in the country with 280,000 passengers a a day. Federal Railroad Administration accused the metro north line this past march of letting safety concerns slip while pushing to keep trains
These two highlyaanced and comparatively wealthy cotries are home to an extremely urbanid and mobile population. In the u. S. , many urban areas are characterized by diverse cultures, which create a rich ethnic mosaic. Oufocus is boston, massachuse, part of a megalopolis located on the northeastern seaboa othe iteds. Macaciopulio part of a megalopolis locahave taken root in older seainnercity neighborhoods. In recent decades, these neighborhoods deteriorated, with a downward spiral in infrastructure, services and opportunities. Bunow stons bouncing back. With a downward spiral well see how relative location to the Central Business district, or cbd, is important to the development of these neighborhoods how so much can ride on their being part of federallyfunded enterprise zones and how Geographic Information systems, or gis, can be used in addressing some difficult urban economic and social issues. Boston, massachusetts. Once a great port, its now a world leader in high tech, higher ed
Walked off the job. More takers than makers in america. This is an american problem. I cant breathe. Good to have you with us tonight, folks. Thanks for watching. What is going to be the response to all these protests we are seeing take place across this country . Only the people in power, the decision makers, theyre the ones that are going to have to move on all of this. Protests are going to take place throughout new york city tonight at Columbus Circle at 6 00. This is common place across america. Day two in new york city after the grand jury chose not to indict a Police Officer in the death of eric garner, enthusiasm hasnt dropped at all. Massive demonstrations across the country. Washington, d. C. , boston, chicago, san francisco, philadelphia, atlanta. There is a message being sent to the lawmakers of this country, you better do something. The largest protest in new york where over 200 were arrested mostly for Disorderly Conduct and refusal to disperse. Thousands of protesters ma