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From: Dan.Kysor@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Dan Kysor)
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Subject: Re: SUBWAY SAFETY
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Date: 21 Sep 90 15:14:15 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

peter, i am an experienced user of the bay area rapid transit
system in the S.F. Bay Area.  Many of the bart stations have a
tactile tile edge about 2 feet wide.  this helps especially if you
are a cane user.  my guide dog used to walk on this surface
thinking it was the thing to do... out of sight out of mind.
Regarding spaces between subway trains, New York blind groups are
pushing Con Rail to install wooden fences between the cars.  i've
been back there and rode them before.  the part that worries me is
getting hit by thos wooden stairs as they come up to the
platform... ouch!!

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