Sunset Transit Center construction wraps up two days early
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Now I get the sunset tc closure
TriMet’s Sunset Transit Center MAX Station will reopen Wednesday
morning, Sept. 17, two days ahead of schedule. Construction on a
platform improvement project had shut down both platforms since
Wednesday, Sept. 3, but the contractor was able to finish up this stage
of work quicker than planned. Riders will experience a smoother surface(LOL!)
and
a new type of tactile strip (LOL)to warn them when they are walking too
close to the edge of the platform. They will also see the foundation for
equipment for TriMet’s future electronic fare system.
That's an utterly massive load of bullshit.
ReplyDeleteTriMet installed various electric conduits at all of its platforms - including Sunset TC. (Besides, Sunset TC is one of the few stations that is built ready for fare gates, so why the hell would TriMet need to put equipment on the platforms? There aren't even TVMs down there - they are all on the upper level!)
Did Seattle have to completely rip up its DSTT stations to install ORCA card readers? No. Did the NYCMTA subway have to rip up its entire subway stations to install Metrocard readers? No.
I thought they were supposed to install a crane system to make it easier to remove the autos that end up down there when they take the 217 on-ramp too fast.
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