Tell the TTC Board: Platform Edge Doors for a safer, accessible, and more reliable subway!
Tell Mayor Chow and members of the TTC Board that you support barriers between the train and platform to keep riders safe, and improve accessibility and reliability. The TTC has a plan to implement Platform Edge Doors over several years, and will be starting with a pilot at TMU (Dundas) Station if approved.
Platform Edge Doors mean:
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Prevents people from falling onto the tracks from the platform, saving lives
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Prevents debris and other objects from falling on the tracks and posing a fire risk, preventing delays
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Cleaner air in subway stations, making your commute healthier
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Allowing trains to enter subway stations at full speed, making your commute faster
Use our email tool to send a message to Mayor Chow and Commissioners on the TTC Board in support of the platform edge doors at TMU Station, and to the rest of the subway system!
What are Platform Edge Doors?
Platform Edge Doors are physical barriers and doors between the platform and tracks that prevent objects, animals, and people from falling on the tracks. When a train arrives at a station and comes to a full stop, the Platform Edge Doors open to allow riders to board. Platform Edge Doors are a proven solution for safer transit, and exist in most modern subway systems around the world, including Paris, Hong Kong, and Montreal.
TTCriders recommended the installation of Platform Edge Doors across the system in our 2023 Rider Safety Report.
Subway service interruptions cost riders 204,900 hours per year on average. Platform Edge Doors would reduce service interruptions by 85%. Let’s make transit safe, reliable, and accessible! Send your message now:
