Meaning of platform-edge door | Babel Free

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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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