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b'There have been dozens of people hit on State Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, in recent years, including Gayle Ball who was recently killed crossing State Street in front of the Central Library.\\xa0\\nCouncil members are demanding action and they called a special meeting to discuss what can be done. The city\\u2019s engineer was there as well, and what ensued was a conversation in two different languages.\\xa0\\nOne is the urgent language of the elected official, reflecting the sadness, fear, and anxiety of residents who have long dealt with this dangerous street. The other is the language of the professional, reflecting the process, standards, and accepted practices of the profession.\\nIn this episode, Chuck Marohn plays interpreter, explaining to the city\\u2019s engineer\\u2014in his language\\u2014what he\\u2019s being asked to do while explaining to everyone else\\u2014in their language\\u2014what exactly the engineer is saying.'