this is not a dignified boarding protocolpic.twitter.com/2nuUmdIwcl
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I am always at a loss as to why a simple platform construction costs so many millions of dollars. Is there gold in that cement?
The whole train must be accessible. So 8-10 car platforms must be provided.
MBTA frequently builds "mini-high" platforms which provide accessibility for one car instead of all 8-10; presumably this is legal and 8-10 car platforms aren't mandatory That said--why should an 8-10 car platform be expensive? You don't even need to use cementpic.twitter.com/dooynBWdDS
Then you are stuck again with "this is not a dignified boarding protocol"
high level wooden platform in good state of repair is dignified tho
compare w first pics in thread...a crumbling curb at the train's wheel level that disintegrates into a mud puddle at one end, a patch of tar between the tracks so that boarding blocks any passing trains...
Platforms are a very touching topic for me, because Latvian railways totally disrespects passenger infrastructure, so a wooden high platform would definitely be an improvement :D But at least we don't make passengers stand on the tracks or make it 0cm high :Dpic.twitter.com/2TpPHYQfVo
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