Wmata proposes open gangway in 8000 series

[Anonymous]

Note the replies worried about crime https://twitter.com/wmata/status/1628801463987191808?s=46&t=Rw_jX1uyupQwvEwsjuQulQ

[Anonymous]

A lot of positive replies too.

I don’t ride regularly anymore but I think it would be a positive improvement.

[Anonymous]

Please please no.

The smokers would ruin this for metro.

Please please no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please please no.

The smokers would ruin this for metro.

Please please no.

How so? I spent the 90s in Boston riding the T and standing in those accordion turnstile connectors on the trains. Reminds me of that.

[Anonymous]

Yea it's kind of neat in Boston looking down the train and seeing it bend going around turns.

[Anonymous]

The pics are different than I imagined from the wording “open gangways”. I had imagined doors you could walk through to the open space in between cars like in NYC, but this is actually a flexible accordion-like space that lets the train be one long car. I don’t understand how that would increase crime? I would think it would decrease crime because it would be harder to isolate and threaten a few passengers alone in one car.

[Anonymous]

Fine. This is about #872 on my list of things I'd like to see WMATA address. But, it's fine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The pics are different than I imagined from the wording “open gangways”. I had imagined doors you could walk through to the open space in between cars like in NYC, but this is actually a flexible accordion-like space that lets the train be one long car. I don’t understand how that would increase crime? I would think it would decrease crime because it would be harder to isolate and threaten a few passengers alone in one car.

It’s also harder to find or move to a “good” car. As it is, troubled people roam from one car to another, as do groups of boisterous kids. This could possibly increase crime, unless police officers were also routinely on or frequently on the trains.

[Anonymous]

I moved cars this morning to avoid two drunk men with blankets over their heads. I was happy to have the cars separated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I moved cars this morning to avoid two drunk men with blankets over their heads. I was happy to have the cars separated.

This. I've moved cars due to skunkweed and other smells, and have been glad for the option. Please don't do open gangways.

[Anonymous]

Metro is dead. So whatevs.

[Anonymous]

Between this and the proposed fees, WMATA is basically declaring war on suburban commuters. Doesn’t seem like a smart strategy, but what do I know.

[Anonymous]

Metro should prioritize a functioning transit system and rebuilding trust with passengers before open gangways.

[Anonymous]

Look at it this way. There will inevitably be problems with the 8000 series that will delay their introduction into the system. Then there will inevitably be problems with the 8000 series post-introduction that takes them off the tracks for an indeterminable period of time. We’re looking at years until gangways become a “thing” on only some trains.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look at it this way. There will inevitably be problems with the 8000 series that will delay their introduction into the system. Then there will inevitably be problems with the 8000 series post-introduction that takes them off the tracks for an indeterminable period of time. We’re looking at years until gangways become a “thing” on only some trains.

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