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Norfolk doctor concerned about light rail and children

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By Patrick Terpstra

13NEWS / WVEC.com

Posted on July 27, 2010 at 1:36 PM

NORFOLK — A Norfolk doctor sounded the alarm to HRT and city leaders about the proximity of light rail tracks to her office.

There is a ramp right in front of Dr. Susan Garvey’s York Street office leading directly to tracks with nothing to prevent the children she treats from running out in front of trains.

Many of her patients are autistic and “are fascinated by trains,” Garvey says.

As a result of her concern, HRT plans to reposition the handicap ramp and install a safety fence.

“I just don’t know if that will be enough,” Garvey said.