N.Y. MTA Finds Platform Doors Won’t Fit in Most Subway Stations
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New York City transit officials seeking a speedy solution to boost rider confidence are encountering a problem: Platform doors would fit in fewer than 30% of stations.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the nation’s largest transit system, has faced growing calls to install platform doors following the death this month of Michelle Go, who was pushed onto the subway tracks at the Times Square station.