hhusted

Install Gates or Protective Devices at Subway Platforms

In light of the recent death of a passenger, waiting for the 6th train, and based on the money suicides in the subway, I think the MTA should consider installing some kind of gate, protective device, or barrier at each subway station, that has seen the highest percentage of suicides or deaths, to keep people from falling off or stepping off the platform.

I am planning to address this at the next MTA meeting.

What do the rest of you think about this? Is it a good idea? Or should something else be done.

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ajadedidealist Mar 13, 2010

If people want to kill themselves, they'll find a way to do it. I think all stations are equally risky, and all caution you to stay behind the yellow line - at some point spending time and money to ensure that people behave with common sense is overkill, tragic as the individual stories are

hhusted Mar 13, 2010

I understand what you are saying Ajadedidealist. I realize if people want to end it all they will, but if there is a system in place, they won't think about doing it there. Plus, with a barrier in place, no one would drop anything on the tracks and try to go after it.

ajadedidealist Mar 14, 2010

Fair point, @hhusted. Although one would hope the big signs would do the trick, but people seem to think themselves invulnerable until unfortunately proven otherwise...