Meaning of platform-edge door | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“They’ll have⟳ elevators for disabled and elderly passengers, some heating (existing stations are not heated) and they’ll be safer, thanks to platform-edge doors. […] “When you have⟳ an open⟳ platform, you have⟳ a real risk⟳ of young children, seniors or people with disabilities falling off the edge,” said Jim Berry, facilities engineering manager for the expansion program⟳. “And there are people who simply use⟳ the train⟳ system to end⟳ their lives,” he said. “Platform-edge doors simply eliminate the possibility of that happening.””

“No work⟳ on wiring the signalling, power supply⟳, communications systems, platform-edge doors or ventilation systems has taken place⟳ for a week.”

“Tube trains create⟳ a piston effect, which forces gales of air through the stations on the line, and sweeps debris along the track—causing a fire risk⟳. Engineers hope⟳ the platform-edge doors will stop⟳ that, as well as providing a more pleasant, wind-free, safer wait⟳ for commuters.”

“The incident has renewed discussion regarding safety barriers in subways. Brad Ross, a spokesman for the Toronto Transit Commission, said it is studying the feasibility of platform-edge doors, which would cost⟳ hundreds of millions to install⟳.”

“Platform-edge doors are hardly novel. They exist⟳ in London, Paris, Singapore and other cities around the world – and in Queens at AirTrain stops.”

““The MTA has looked at this issue⟳ and identified a number⟳ of hurdles to outfitting the system with platform-edge doors, including train⟳ door misalignment, column placement, platform construction and the need⟳ to maintain⟳ or create⟳ accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Aaron Donovan said in a statement.”

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