Some councillors are urging staff to make a train overpass on Adelaide St. a top priority, but were told such a project isn't outlined in any budget for at least a decade. The matter was raised by Coun. Stephen Orser, who said the existing level train crossing cuts off east London from downtown for up to 20 minutes at a time and causes as much trouble as the now-resolved Hale-Trafalgar crossing. With that overpass done, and the Sarnia Rd. bridge project underway, this is the top priority for a "grade separation," staff say. Councillors recommended having staff seek funding for the project's start in 2012.
