Light rail laser linked to ankle cancer

Sacramento Rapid Transit officials refused to comment on the new allegations that sprang up this week that the laser detectors on the steps of their light rail trains may be linked to cancerous growths on the ankles of frequent riders of the system. Dr. Chaladra Prassad made the allegations last Tuesday in a meeting of oncology professionals at a mid-town hotel. "This is a serious problem, and has to be seriously and professionally investigated." the Doctor was quoted as saying. Dr. Prassad went on to explain that if the lasers that detect if a person is standing on the step and thereby blocking a open door on the train car, are set too high, a person standing in the doorway for an extended period of time over many days can retain a high enough dose of radiation that may be able to mutate cells in the tissues in the riders ankle thereby causing cancer.
"The problem is not limited to just Sacramento." one participant in the conference said. "Siemens, the maker of the trains has similar cars in cities across the U.S. and Canada." Officials in Charlotte NC would not go on the record but seemed concerned when told of the problem. One person would admit that they plan to install sixteen of the Siemens S70 light rail vehicles in the near future, becoming the tenth city to adopt the allegedly defective cars.