MTA Considers Installing Sliding Doors
NY Daily News
Modern Chengdu, China metro station platform
The MTA will reconsider installing sliding doors on some subway platforms to prevent riders from getting killed or injured by trains, a top official told the Daily News.
Fifty-four people this year have met their bloody ends on the tracks
Milhouse
A big advantage of installing doors is that they would allow subway stations to be air-conditioned, as they are in many cities. Right now it’s impossible, because the platforms are exposed to the tracks and the tunnels.
Gr8 idea
Pls do this it will make everyone much safer
Elevator
I’ve had door for years. Not sure why it’s taking the subway so long to catch up.
CHT
Yes, and tails, ceiling, lighting too.
Needs improvement
Maybe borrow some other ideas from Paris, such as an efficient train system without any ‘Train traffic’ or more trains per hour.
crown heights
fantastic i hope they go ahead and do it.