2011 Jun 09 Don’t Lean Against the Subway Door
On Tuesday morning, an average subway stampede broke a door on Line 5. After being pushed by too many riders, the door refused to shut. Rather than close off the extra-airy car, subway workers came up with a quick fix.
A yellow (for caution?) curtain was placed over the permanently open door while the train continued on its way. A subway worker stood at the door to keep people from leaning on the empty space and falling out of the train.
With the stifling heat on subway cars in summer, maybe they're on to something here.
Photo: xinhuanet.com
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Re: Don’t Lean Against the Subway Door
Why does this not surprise me at all? I've ridden line 5 during rush hour and there's always 2 more people who think they can fit on, even though others are telling them there's no room.
Line 5 needs higher A/C in the trains, and they need to run trains every 2 minutes, for the entire day. I've almost never been on it when it's not crowded.
samanthawang
Re: Don’t Lean Against the Subway Door
Which station did this happen at?
keshia
Re: Don’t Lean Against the Subway Door
many times there's space on the subway and everyone wants to stand by the door and most people just refuse to go to the middle of the car or even make themselves smaller.