The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) installed barriers on the platform of the New York subway station No. 1 at 191st Street this weekend.
The walls are strategically located along the edge of the platform, along with a tactile warning strip. They are positioned in such a way that they do not impede the carriage doors, ensuring smooth entry and exit for users getting on and off the train.
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You may notice something new at the 191 St station: This weekend, we installed platform railings at the station as part of a pilot program.
Your safety is our highest priority, and we’re committed to reducing track intrusions and increasing safety. Thanks for riding with us. pic.twitter.com/5mUT0BlfPk
— MTA (@MTA) January 20, 2024
The authorities They will verify the effectiveness of the program to decide on its potential as part of a broader initiative when promoting safety on the New York subway.
“Honestly, it seems like a great safety measure, much more protection for children and also for the elderly, people with problems and health problems,” said one cyclist.
However, Not all passengers are convinced that the measure will be as effective as the authorities hopereported Fox 5 NY.
“If someone wants to do something, they will do it, so I feel like if they want to jump on the tracks there is not much that can stop them,” said one user.
almost two years ago, A working group on intrusion on public roads produced a report detailing an increase in the incidence of intrusion on roads by 20% between 2019 and 2021.despite a decrease in passengers in that period.
The document listed more than 1,260 subway incidents that resulted in 200 collisions with trains and those events ended with almost 60 deaths in total.
“In the times we live in, people are depressed, they might be suicidal, something like that. “Maybe there are a lot of high schools in the area, so there are a lot of kids who could be preventative for kids in the neighborhood.”
One of the reasons why people went down the tracks ranged from dropping an object even users who They tried to cross to a different platform or camp in the tunnelsfor no apparent reason.
Likewise, the group announced that Mental illness, emotional disorders, and drug-related causes also contributed to the time tracking.
These new barriers could play a role in preventing suicide attemptsalthough they only account for 4% of total incidents, they accounted for a quarter of collisions and 35% of deaths.
“A hearty pat on the back to the New York City public transportation professionals who found a practical way to revive the feeling (and reality) of safety in the subway system. “It is still in an experimental phase and we will be watching it closely.”
“To determine if the barriers are effective in deterring intrusions on the roads without interfering with the movement of passengers. If they pass the test, we will be ready to deploy them widely“said Jano Lieber, president and CEO of the MTA.
The initiative is financially supported through maintenance resources available using internal labor and materials.
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