CSX went to court to put a barrier up. They argued that an at-grade crossing would allow pedestrians to put themselves at risk.

Certainly you can see how they would argue that there is a much safer, above grade bridge crossing just ONE block away. I realize park users will say "then we have to go down stairs or go a single additional block to get to a ramp blah blah blah". Just try to realize that to outsiders, it seems the city and park users are being unreasonable in asking for an at grade crossing when there are crossings just blocks away. Certainly in other areas of the country you don't get an at-grade crossing everywhere you want one, especially when there are multiple alternatives within a quarter mile.

CSX is trying to cover their own butts, because when some jack@$$ decides to cross the grade crossing when they shouldn't and gets hurt/dies they will be on the hook. And then you will see interviews from neighbors saying "that crossing is so unsafe, I really wish CSX would have been more responsible and closed it up".