MONROVIA – Montserrado County Electoral District 1 Consultant Rugie Yatu Barry has known as on the Home of Representatives to take pressing motion to deal with public security dangers alongside the China Union railway hall following a current practice collision in Crozierville Township, Montserrado County.
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway
In a communication addressed to Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and members of the Home of Representatives sitting on the 5th day of the 1st quarter of the threerd session of the 55th Legislature on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Rep. Barry reported {that a} China Union-operated practice collided with a “Make-It-Ray,” a regionally fabricated cart generally utilized by farmers, charcoal producers, and merchants to move items alongside the railway.
In a viral video footage on social media over the weekend, the practice was seen operating into the regionally structured transporter with residents operating for the lives from the primary practice observe. Though no lives had been misplaced, Rep. Barry warned that the collision highlights a persistent and harmful state of affairs confronted by residents who rely on the railway as their major technique of motion and commerce.
“The railway, initially constructed to move iron ore from Bong Mines to the Freeport of Monrovia, has change into the one accessible route for a lot of rural residents,” she said.
Within the absence of different means to move their items, Rep. Barry, who additionally spoke with this paper, identified that the lives individuals who rely largely on this hall to maintain their households are at risk.
She emphasised that residents engaged in lawful financial actions shouldn’t be uncovered to avoidable and life-threatening risks, describing the state of affairs as unacceptable and preventable.
Rep. Barry burdened that her attraction was not for particular remedy however a name for security, dignity, noting that the Authorities of Liberia has an obligation to guard residents residing and dealing alongside main infrastructure corridors.
Amongst her requests to Plenary, the lawmaker urged the Home to mandate the Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the Liberia Nationwide Police and different related businesses, to conduct a complete evaluation of security circumstances alongside railroad corridors in affected communities.
She additionally known as on the railway operator to determine and publish a set and predictable practice schedule to permit residents to plan their actions safely.
Rep. Barry additional beneficial the implementation of efficient security measures, together with warning alerts, designated and controlled crossing factors, seen signage, pace controls, and group sensitization applications.
The Montserrado District #1 consultant additional requested {that a} formal report be submitted to Plenary that outlines the findings and corrective actions to stop future incidents.
Following the studying and subsequently deliberation of the communication, the matter was turned over to the management of the Home to make willpower.
