All Trains Need Level Boarding (with Gareth Dennis)
The Urbanist Agenda
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Challenges and Solutions for Implementing Level Boarding in Train Systems
The chapter delves into the challenges faced in the GB railway system with non-uniform floor heights of trains and platforms, emphasizing the importance of level boarding for accessibility. It discusses solutions like low floor trains, standardized platform heights, and the need for government funding to improve railway infrastructure. The conversation highlights successful implementations in countries like Switzerland and the Netherlands and stresses the political investment required for efficient and accessible transit systems.
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