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I think the combination of driverless trains and automated platform screen doors is the gold-standard for new metro-like systems. The new REM in Montréal is abl
by Rendello 2y ago
I think the combination of driverless trains and automated platform screen doors is the gold-standard for new metro-like systems. The new REM in Montréal is able to have very high frequencies with much lower cost, so transit users should be able to get more transit for the same cost and the municipality isn't worried about the burden of high operating costs for the next century. The platform screen doors are great too, anyone who's taken the Metro enough has had to wait for hours because someone has fallen onto or committed suicide on the track, which feels like such a sad problem to have when the solution exists.
- ggm 2y agoI do like Asian metro systems I use with screened entry to trains. But I also like seeing staff. Porque no los dos?
- Rendello 2y agoFair enough though one doesn't interact much with a subway driver.
- thanksgiving 2y agoOn the flip side, I've seen "funny" videos from Japan where there is staff at the stations who push passengers in to fit everyone as much as possible?
- Rendello 2y agoI used to think that was crazy until I started using the metro every day. There will be a hundred people packed by the doors and the few people in the middle of the car don't think to compress a little. Suddenly I wanted those staff to come in and make the ride more equitable!
- dghlsakjg 2y agoVancouver has driverless trains, but you pretty frequently see staff at the stations. Oddly enough, you almost never see them on the trains unless someone has pushed the silent alarm.
- buildbot 2y agoSkytrain is quietly amazing, such a joy to use compared to even other train based metro systems in my opinion.