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Platform screen doors at the Fuda Station in Tokyo, Japan. Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail systems.
The 21.3 km (13.2 mi) Namboku Line is one of Tokyo Metro's newer lines, featuring advanced technology including full automatic train operation and platform screen doors. Although the line was originally proposed in 1968, construction did not begin until the 1980s, partly due to the right-of-way to Meguro with the Toei Mita Line .
The authorities initially rejected calls for platform screen doors to be installed at elevated stations by casting doubts over functionality and concerns about the high installation costs. [125] Nevertheless, the LTA reversed its decision and made plans to install half-height platform screen doors on elevated stations on 25 January 2008.
This plan would have kept the remaining platform columns, which are located every 5 feet (1.5 m). NYCT considered using platform screen doors to separate trains from the platforms. NYCT then asked WSP to engage in a study, TO-3, to look into eliminating all platform edge columns while keeping the station open with minimal impacts. [40]
The Central line platform at Bank station with a 1-foot (30 cm) gap between the train and the platform edge. A typical "mind the gap" warning sign found on the Toronto subway. A former "Please mind the gap" sign on a Hong Kong MTR train. " Mind the gap " or sometimes " watch the gap " is an audible or visual warning phrase issued to rail ...
Platform screen doors (PSD): One of a kind half height platform screen doors for proper air circulation. The Platform sliding doors works based on the RFID technology. The doors only open after the docking of the buses. Passenger Information System (PIS) consists of multiple ways of sharing next bus arrival information with commuters. This ...
Yongdu station on the Seongsu Branch (between Sindap and Sinseol stations) is the first station in the Seoul Subway system with operating platform screen doors. As of 2008 platform screen doors are operating at all stations along Line 2. New rolling stock has also progressively came on line, replacing older vehicles.
However, the new platform screen doors are not the same as the prototypes installed at Invalides. On 29 December 2009, the RATP announced that Miromesnil would be the first of twelve stations to be equipped with these doors and that work would begin in June 2010, finishing three months later. After that, the following stations will receive ...