Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan

[crs1026]

^Two interesting tidbits from the design

- Full 12-car train platforms contemplated (a more restrictive 8-car platform had been suggested to simplify the design)
- Station will be futureproofed towards level platform boarding at some later date

- Paul

 

[Amare]

Very good news on those 2 fronts, especially with the 12-car platforms. The 8 car platform suggestion was a huge concern of mine, so let's hope they finalize that longer design.

 

[DirectionNorth]

^Two interesting tidbits from the design

- Full 12-car train platforms contemplated (a more restrictive 8-car platform had been suggested to simplify the design)
- Station will be futureproofed towards level platform boarding at some later date

- Paul

Why can't they just build level platform boarding now? It's a new station, nothing's stopping them. Unless it's that we don't know the specifications of the new trains, but presumably by the time this is under contract, the OnCorr contract will have started.

 

[crs1026]

Why can't they just build level platform boarding now? It's a new station, nothing's stopping them. Unless it's that we don't know the specifications of the new trains, but presumably by the time this is under contract, the OnCorr contract will have started.

Presumably because they will need a full-bore project to develop a comprehensive level platform spec that is applicable across the network, and then figure out how to build it and implement it. Having an intent to go to level boarding and having all the details designed are two very different time points.

Creating a one-of station now, before they have all the details thought through, pretty much guarantees that they would have to go back and retro-build it in some way when they do the rest of the line. Better to think it through and do it once.

Let alone the confusion and equipment compatibility/operating issues that a one-of would create.

- Paul

 

[CapitalSeven]

Why can't designers of bridges and stations draw in a simple staircase to augment their 500 foot sloped walkways? There seems to be a professional code, in the same way that architects only wear black turtlenecks and design buildings that resemble black turtlenecks.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Why can't designers of bridges and stations draw in a simple staircase to augment their 500 foot sloped walkways? There seems to be a professional code, in the same way that architects only wear black turtlenecks and design buildings that resemble black turtlenecks.

Cheaper and more reliable than elevators. A ramp normally would not be out-of-service for annual maintenance. Except for snow clearing, of course. (Heated driveway ramps leading to parking garages are for automobiles are a can-do, heated ramps to the entrance for pedestrians are not affordable according to the powers-that-be.)