NY MTA Criticized for Considering Anti-Suicide Platform Barriers

By Alex Goldmark: Today, one State Senator is criticizing the idea in a sharply worded statement and letter to MTA Chairman Jay Walder. […] “Much to my surprise the MTA found the notion [of platform barriers] intriguing. To even contemplate this nonsense is self-evidently a waste of time, effort, energy and yes – money; money the MTA does not have. The cost to install the barriers would be astronomical. The cost to maintain the doors in good operating condition would be even higher,” Savino said. See also: <a href="http://www.metro.us/newyork/blog/post/761511--platform-doors-are-pipe-dreams-for-mta">Metro</a>