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That and also driven so many European subways (most called METRO) you never seen cars as overcrowded as in USA and barely people leaning over the door! In USA i
by joering2 8y ago
That and also driven so many European subways (most called METRO) you never seen cars as overcrowded as in USA and barely people leaning over the door! In USA its normal to lean against the door because people are exactly gotten used to the fact the train will stop first before the door gets open.
- lotu 8y agoEhh, if you changed it I bet people would learn really quickly not to lean on doors. Most people leaning on doors are going to be young people with decent reaction times and balance so I wouldn’t even expect injury more like surprise. It would probally be reasonable to run a publicity campaign to reduce surprise as people don’t like being supprised.
- rhizome 8y agoMost people leaning on doors are going to be young people with decent reaction times and balance Say what?
- lainga 8y agoAlso in some places (Berlin S-Bahn comes to mind) leaning against the doors will obscure the button you have to press to open them.
- chimeracoder 8y ago> That and also driven so many European subways (most called METRO) you never seen cars as overcrowded as in USA and barely people leaning over the door! In USA its normal to lean against the door because people are exactly gotten used to the fact the train will stop first before the door gets open. The only places in the EU that have public transportation on a scale comparable to NYC are London and Paris. I haven't ridden in Paris in a while, but in London, you absolutely do see cars that are overcrowded with people leaning against the doors.
- stuaxo 8y agoI think the train complains if the doors are being leaned on - you certainly get an announcement from the driver, so I reckon the train won't go if that's happening.