In the first incident, a man identified as a frequently seen transient in the area was seen standing next to the railroad tracks in the area of 37th Avenue and East 9th Street when he was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at around 9:40 am Tuesday. As the Chronicle reports, city workers had been in the area clearing a homeless encampment, but the man who died was not a resident of that encampment. He was, however, reportedly known to stay in encampments nearby.
Independent railroad analyst Tony Hatch stated that the progress in negotiations indicates that the companies have identified benefits such as efficiency, which would be transferred to customers. This is vital for regulatory approval under the Surface Transportation Board's enhanced competition clause.
